Thursday, 9 May 2019

PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever - Africa (05): Namibia (OT)

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Namibia
A 54 year old woman from Onethika village in the Oshikoto region was admitted to Onandjokwe Hospital after she was diagnosed with Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF).
A letter written by acting Oshikoto regional health director, Helena Nkandi-Shiimi states that the woman went to the hospital on [21 Apr 2019] complaining of a headache, fever, and vomiting blood after she got bitten by a tick around [18 Apr 2019].
"The patient was sent home, and again reported at the Ontananga clinic

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6460573&promed&0

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