A mysterious disease that affects more than 80 people in Afghanistan, causing nosebleeds and high fever, is Crimean hemorrhagic fever, which is common in the country. According to Rospotrebnadzor, the importation of infections in Russia is unlikely.
“According to preliminary data, the cause of the disease was Crimean hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), an infection common in Afghanistan and transmitted mainly by tick bites. Do people in our country need to worry about this? No, there is no need. Rospotrebnadzor has established a reliable system of protection against the import of dangerous infections. All necessary sanitary and quarantine control measures are taken. There is also no direct air link between Russia and Afghanistan.
Previously in Afghanistan still An epidemic of unknown disease, the main symptoms of which are high fever and nosebleeds. In total, more than 80 people were infected, two children died.