Three people have died and another six received treatment for Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) during the first months of 2017, according to the Ministry of Health.
The ministry stated that the rise in CCHF cases is notable compared to the same period in 2016 where only three cases were reported.
CCHF is a tick-borne virus which affects animals such as cows, goats and sheep. Humans are affected by the disease either by a tick sting or direct contact with an infected animal's blood or organs during slaughter.
The disease also transfers from one person to another as a result of direct contact with blood or via other bodily fluids.
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