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WHO | Situation Report Iraq | Week 31

11 August 2022
  • As of 7 August 2022, Iraq reported 783 confirmed cases of cholera, with four associated deaths. The most affected governorates are Kirkuk (450 cases and three deaths), Baghdad-Rasafa (193 cases and one death) and Thi Qar (52 cases). Acute diarrhea cases in camps were also reported through the Early Warning, Alert and Response Network (EWARN).
  • To date, 1085 suspected Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever cases were reported, of which 287 were confirmed by laboratory, with 83 related suspected deaths and 52 deaths among confirmed cases (representing 18.1% of case fatality rate). All governorates reported confirmed cases, except for Sulaymaniyah.
  • During the reporting period, 6380 new COVID-19 cases were reported, representing a decrease of 57% compared to the previous week. 11 deaths were reported during the week, representing a decrease of 56% compared to the previous week.

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