Another Congo virus case in Quetta

QUETTA: Another suspected patient admitted to the Fatima Jinnah Hospital has been diagnosed with Congo virus. The patient, who belongs to Pishin district, was admitted to the hospital three days ago. He is currently out of danger and under treatment, according to the head of the Congo Ward at the hospital. Another patient has been admitted to the hospital with symptoms of the Congo fever, including bleeding and severe fever. “Blood samples of the patient have been sent to Karachi for the report, which will be received in a few days,” he said. In the last four months, 14 patients have been diagnosed with Congo virus after being admitted to Balochistan’s only Congo ward. In recent years, cases of Congo virus have surfaced in Balochistan on the occasion of Eidul Azha, with most of the people infected by the virus connected to livestock business. CCHF is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus and spreads to humans either by tick-bites or through contact with infected animal.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 23^rd, 2019.