Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever was reportedly seen in Khyber, Pakistan in two individuals by the name of Salman Khan and Khan Haider. Khan died on September 2. Salman was eventually transported to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital, after having been taken in by a couple other hospitals. He died at Shifa International. His illness was likely contracted from sacrificing several animals in the month of August or from being in contact with meat at a cattle market. The Peerokhel locality where both of these men were located is concerned of disease spread and has instituted certain precautions to help prevent this. Schools have been closed, personnel are checking temperatures of members of the community, gloves and masks are strongly recommended.
-Kyle F.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1430575 (from proMED-mail)
No comments:
Post a Comment