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kabul [Afghanistan]May 23 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) recently revealed that it has issued a warning over a possible spike in dengue fever cases in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
The group said its medical staff were ready to contain the disease, also known as “breakbone fever,” nationwide in a country already hit by a humanitarian crisis, the Afghan News Agency reported.
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“Dengue cases are likely to increase with the onset of the rainy season. We are preparing health workers to manage dengue cases,” WHO tweeted.
WHO is putting a lot of emphasis on training health workers to fight high-risk dengue in eastern Afghanistan. 300 medical specialists from eastern Afghanistan participated in a recent training course organized by the organization.
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The organization added, “WHO recently trained 300 doctors, nurses and laboratory technician.”
Twelve groups of 65 female health professionals each participated in a three-day treatment program for dengue patients. The group also urged Afghans to take the necessary safety measures to protect their families from mosquito bites and stop dengue fever. (Arnie)
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