Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Pakistan
A man has tested positive for the Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at Pims. Pims media coordinator Dr Waseem Khawaja told Dawn that the patient arrived at the hospital a few days ago with complaining of fever and oral bleeding. He had the symptoms of Congo virus so blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH) which tested positive for the disease. Dr Khawaja said the patient belonged to Murree and had cattle in his house. "It was suggested that the health department
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