Iraq’s health ministry on Monday recorded 16 new cases and two deaths from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), bringing ...

Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus is classified within the Nairovirus genus of the family Bunyaviridae.CCHFV infects animals (Figure 2), but these remain asymptomatic. In fact, in endemic ...

Iraq’s Health Ministry reported a rise in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, with 231 infections and 30 deaths in 2025.

The death toll of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Iraq has risen to 30, with a total of 231 cases recorded nationwi ...

Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus The Bunyaviridae family of viruses comprises of more than 300 virus species, grouped into five genera, Orthobunyavirus, Hantavirus, Phlebovirus, Nairovirus ...

The virus was registered in Iraq in the late 1970s of the last century, and it mostly grows in rural areas. Those who breed cattle are mostly vulnerable.

Iraq’s Health Ministry reported a rise in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, with 231 infections and 30 deaths in 2025. Dhi Qar province is worst affected. The WHO warns of tick-borne virus risks, ...