Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Pakistan
A woman suffering from Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) died of the disease at Shifa International Hospital (SIH) here [Fri 6 Apr 2018]. This is the 1st confirmed case of CCHF in Pakistan this year [2018].
Hailing from Mianwali, the middle-aged lady remained under treatment at SIH for 3 days. Her blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Health, which confirmed the suspected diagnosis. Animal handling was common in the family of the deceased, whose body was sent to her
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5732040&promed&0
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