Hemorrhagic fever case confirmed in Mosul, health directorate says

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A woman in her 30s has been diagnosed with hemorrhagic fever in Mosul, a source at the Nineveh Health Directorate said. Test results from central laboratories in Baghdad confirmed the infection, according to the source. The patient has been transferred to a special ward where she is receiving treatment under a specialist medical team, the source said. Her condition was described as stable. The Nineveh Health Directorate noted that several hemorrhagic fever cases have been recorded in the province in recent weeks. The disease can be transmitted to humans from infected animals and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications and death, the source warned. The directorate said preventive measures and outbreak monitoring are ongoing to track any new suspected cases. No further details were immediately available.