Confirmed malaria cases in Afghanistan rose 25% in March 2026 compared with February, reaching 746 cases, though no malaria-related deaths have been reported since January, according to health data.
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever cases increased 59.5% to 59 suspected infections, with six deaths and a case fatality rate of 10.2%.
Health authorities said heavy rains and flash floods displaced 4,680 families and caused 388 casualties, including 91 deaths and 297 injuries, disrupting services in 10 health facilities.
The World Health Organization said it distributed more than 200 essential health kits across the country, reaching about 810,750 people. It also screened 7,314 returnees, finding positivity rates of 44.4% for COVID-19, 57.1% for dengue, and no cases of acute watery diarrhoea with dehydration.
