Announcement

Outbreak Contained in Herat Province

USAID helps contain deadly disease.

Herat, Afghanistan | Saturday, November 15, 2008

Herat Province recently experienced an outbreak of a deadly tick-borne virus known as Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, threatening the health of the province’s villagers and their livestock. After 16 cases of the disease were identified and three human deaths, the province’s governor turned to USAID for help. Through its Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Program, USAID responded rapidly and effectively to the crisis, treating 4,300 animals and spraying 300 animal houses to control ticks in the environment. USAID also participated in prevention campaigns on television and radio to educate the public on exposure to ticks and encourage proper protection when slaughtering animals. Since USAID intervened, there has only been one suspected case of the disease, which is now considered to be under control.

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