Afghanistan, Nov. 3 -- Two young men have died of dengue fever in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province over the past two days, as local residents report a rise in infections and call for stronger measures to contain the disease.
The deaths occurred in Jalalabad, the provincial capital, and Momand Dara district, according to local sources. Both men had reportedly been receiving treatment in the infectious diseases department of a local hospital for several weeks before their conditions deteriorated.
One died on Sunday, November 1, and the other on Saturday, October 31, the sources said.
The deaths have raised concern among residents, who say dengue infections are increasing across the province while public health measures remain insuf...