WHO report reveals 40% surge in respiratory illnesses, measles, and diarrhea in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern in its latest report on the health situation in Afghanistan, stating that cases of respiratory diseases, measles, and acute diarrheal diseases increased in July of this year compared to previous months.
According to the report, respiratory diseases, measles, and acute diarrheal diseases showed a 40% increase in July compared to the previous month, and COVID-19, dengue fever, and cholera cases have also risen.
The WHO findings on the increase in diseases in Afghanistan indicate that in July of this year, measles cases increased by 20%, acute diarrheal diseases by 67%, and acute respiratory diseases by 20% compared to the previous month.
According to the report, 2,319 people have died in Afghanistan this year due to acute respiratory diseases, measles, Congo fever, dengue fever, and malaria.
Meanwhile, the WHO report underscores the worsening health situation in Afghanistan, particularly the significant increases in various infectious diseases during July.
The cause of the increase in diseases has not been determined, but experts and doctors believe that rising temperatures, seasonal rains, lack of access to clean drinking water, and poverty are major factors contributing to the rise in diseases in Afghanistan.
It highlights the urgent need for targeted health interventions and support to mitigate these alarming trends.
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