9 CCHF cases confirmed in Turkistan region

TURKISTAN. KAZINFORM – Nine cases of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been confirmed in Turkistan region, Kazinform has learned from Otyrar.kz.

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Chief sanitary officer of the region Nurbek Nyshanov confirmed the news.

According to Nyshanov, out of 48 residents of the region with suspected Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, nine cases have been confirmed.

One of 9 patients has already been released from treatment. The situation is stable.