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Mongolia has reported at least 44 cases of human tick-borne diseases since the start of the year, according to the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD), which provided an update on Friday.

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They warn that sporadic rains followed by stretches of high heat and water stagnation could spur a rise in vector-borne diseases.