2023-07-13 00:42:00
BAGHDAD, July 12 (Xinhua) — Iraq has registered 377 cases of viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) since the beginning of the year, including 53 deaths, Iraqi Health Minister Saleh al-Hasnawi confirmed on Wednesday. in a press release.
Last May, the number of registered cases stood at 119, including 18 deaths, according to the same source.
VHFs are a group of diseases caused by different viruses, including Ebola, which can affect multiple organ systems in the body and cause fever and bleeding.
The ministry did not specify which virus was behind the recent cases. END
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