The Veterinary Office of the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture says the number of cases of dengue fever has decreased. "The decrease compared to last year is one-third.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Sair Sabri Hussein, director of the epidemiology department of the veterinary office of the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, said: The rate has decreased by one-third.”

"Only 187 cases of dengue fever have been registered this year, compared to 500 last year," he said.

The total number of deaths in Iraq has reached 26, he said. Individual awareness of the disease plays a role in reducing infection, especially shepherds and those who raise livestock, it is important to be aware and take preventive measures.”

On Monday, September 23, 2024, Saif Badr, spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Health, said 178 people have been infected with the disease since the beginning of this year Six people have died.”

"The highest number of deaths from the disease was in Ziqar province, which will also rank first in 2023," Badr said.

According to the spokesman of the Iraqi Ministry of Health, the number of cases and deaths in all Iraqi provinces until mid-September this year were as follows:

Ziqar: 38 cases and six deaths

Nineveh: 25 cases and seven deaths

Baghdad-Rasafa: 17 cases and four deaths

Basra: 15 cases, no deaths

- Wast: 14 cases and one death

Babylon: nine cases and one death

Baghdad-Karkh: eight cases, no deaths

- Maysan: eight cases and two deaths

Diyala: seven cases and one death

Musanna: Six cases and no deaths

Erbil: Six cases and no deaths

- Duhok: five cases and one death

Kirkuk: Four cases and one death

Najaf: Four cases and no deaths

Diwaniya: Four cases and two deaths

Karbala: Three cases and no deaths

- Sulaimani: Three cases and no deaths

Salahaddin: Two cases and no deaths

Anbar: No one has been infected

Dengue fever, also known as Crimean-Congo dengue fever, is considered one of a group of viral dengue fevers that, according to the World Health Organization, is spreading in the eastern Mediterranean.

After a person is infected with the virus, it takes about a week for symptoms to appear, which include internal or external bleeding, along with a high fever.

According to the World Health Organization, the death rate from dengue fever has reached 40%, so far no cure has been found, dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans.

Symptoms of dengue fever include fever, muscle aches, dizziness and headache, neck and back pain, eye infection and photosensitivity, vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pain, swelling of the throat.

Professor Vladimir Popov, of the Russian University of Biotechnology, said that we can eliminate the pain of heartburn through certain daily foods.

According to the professor, we should pay full attention to cereals such as; Sauerkraut and brown rice, as well as carrots, beets, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, green beans and fruits, because these products are high in dietary fiber, which makes you feel full for a long time and thus avoid overeating Avoid foods that cause heartburn.

The professor added that stomach acid can be eliminated by eating primary products – cauliflower, yellow watermelon, bananas and nuts.

According to him, exercise plays an important role in controlling the symptoms of depression, so it is considered the first line of prevention and treatment.

Fatty foods, salt and spices are sources of pain for heartburn, such as; Fatty meats, fast food, potato chips, pizza, smoked sausages, spices and hot sauces. Citrus fruits, vegetables, sour fruits, coffee, soft drinks, garlic, onions, grapes, chocolate, sweets and sour foods can also cause heartburn.

The professor adds that smoking stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which leads to hyperacidity. Tobacco smoke also causes minor irritation and burning in the mucous membrane of the esophagus.

The professor added that it is better not to drink water, tea or coffee immediately after meals.

Doctors and health experts point out that in some places chicken fat is equivalent to the fat of red meat; The best way to prepare chicken is to steam it or roast it without the red skin.

Doctors and health experts say in a new study that chicken generally has the least fat. They also explain that chicken breast should be eaten for dinner, and other parts should be prepared for lunch, because most other parts except the breast, similar to red meat and contain saturated fat.

Doctors and health experts warn against eating chicken with its skin because it contains a high amount of saturated fat.

They said most of those who give up red meat, but at the same time eat chicken with the skin, which does not benefit them and is like eating red meat.

Doctors and health experts point out that eating chicken skin can cause premature aging of blood vessels and skin.

Toothbrushes and hot showers are full of microorganisms, some of which have not been seen under a microscope, according to a new study.

Researchers at Northwestern University sampled 32 toothbrushes and 92 showers across the United States and found hundreds of species They have never been seen under a microscope before.

"Toothbrushes and showers are hiding places for hundreds of species of organisms and bacteria," said Erica Hartman, lead author of the study.

Hartman said the presence of bacteria and germs in toothbrushes and showers is not a concern, but cleaning should not be neglected.