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Congo Fever Surfaces In Jodhpur After 5 Years, Woman Dies During Treatment
After a woman from Jodhpur, who worked in animal husbandry field, died due to CCHF virus, blood samples of neighbours and relatives were collected.
By ETV Bharat English Team
Published : 8 hours ago
Updated : 8 hours ago
1 Min Read
Jodhpur: After around five years, a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has surfaced in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district. A 51-year-old woman from the district died after contracting the disease while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ahmedabad.
On hearing about the case, a health department team reached the residence of the deceased to collect the blood samples of neighbours and relatives.
Deputy CMHO Dr Pritam Singh said the deceased, a resident of Nandda Kalan in Jodhpur rural area had fallen ill recently and was taken to Ahmedabad for treatment, where she died. Her family members brought the body to the village and cremated it.
After receiving the CCHF test report from Pune, samples were collected from the area. The deceased was involved in animal husbandry so animals are also being examined.
Congo Fever Surfaces In Jodhpur After 5 Years, Woman Dies During Treatment
After a woman from Jodhpur, who worked in animal husbandry field, died due to CCHF virus, blood samples of neighbours and relatives were collected.
By ETV Bharat English Team
Published : 8 hours ago
Updated : 8 hours ago
1 Min Read
Jodhpur: After around five years, a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has surfaced in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district. A 51-year-old woman from the district died after contracting the disease while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ahmedabad.
On hearing about the case, a health department team reached the residence of the deceased to collect the blood samples of neighbours and relatives.
Deputy CMHO Dr Pritam Singh said the deceased, a resident of Nandda Kalan in Jodhpur rural area had fallen ill recently and was taken to Ahmedabad for treatment, where she died. Her family members brought the body to the village and cremated it.
After receiving the CCHF test report from Pune, samples were collected from the area. The deceased was involved in animal husbandry so animals are also being examined.