Outbreak of Unknown Disease in Parwan; 500 Infected and Two Dead in the Past 24 Hours

Hekmatullah Shamim, the spokesperson for the Taliban governor in Parwan, said on Wednesday (September 25) that at least 500 people in the Kafshan Valley of Shinwari district have been infected with this disease in the past 24 hours.

According to Shamim, this disease has so far claimed the lives of two people, and the health condition of 50 others is reported to be critical.

He added that the infected individuals are suffering from general physical weakness, severe pain in the hands and feet, severe diarrhea, and high fever.

On the other hand, residents of Shinwari district in Parwan say that the number of infected people is increasing and they are calling for immediate assistance from international organizations, especially the World Health Organization.

They warned that if medical aid does not arrive on time, the death toll from this disease will increase."