Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Pakistan
The 1st Congo virus [Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, CCHF] case has been reported in Faisalabad [Punjab] on [Sun 18 Sep 2016]. The 20-year-old patient RA was shifted in Civil hospital's private ward 3 days ago.
Blood samples of the patient were sent to Islamabad where he was confirmed of having the disease. According to doctors, the condition of the patient is critical as the number of his platelets has decreased to 5000. Executive District Officer (EDO) health Nawazish Goraya confirmed
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