A case of Congo virus has been reported in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. A 51-year-old girl’s well being deteriorated after fever a number of days in the past in Nadanda Kalla village of Banar space. The household took him to Ahmedabad for therapy. The girl died throughout therapy there. The household took the physique from Ahmedabad to Jodhpur and carried out the final rites. However, the investigation report of the lady that got here from Ahmedabad created a stir within the Jodhpur Health Department. The girl’s blood take a look at report revealed Congo virus. Now the well being division is amassing samples of the villagers.
Congo virus is a viral illness. This illness is unfold by a parasite known as humoral. These viruses are discovered within the pores and skin of pet animals. When individuals are available in contact with them, they develop into victims of Congo virus. Talking concerning the signs of this virus, together with excessive fever, signs like burning sensation within the eyes, concern of sunshine, dizziness, ache within the muscle groups of palms and legs, vomiting, hoarseness are seen. Like dengue, platelets begin reducing on this too. Generally, this can be a virus present in African international locations.
The case got here to gentle after 5 years
In 2014 and 2019 additionally, circumstances of Congo virus have been seen in Jodhpur. In 2014, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever was discovered within the nursing workers of a personal hospital. Nursing workers had died attributable to this virus. In 2019 additionally, its signs have been seen in three kids. Children had died in AIIMS. Now after 2019, that is the primary case to come back to gentle in 2024. Considering its seriousness, the well being division is on alert mode.
After Congo virus was confirmed within the deceased girl, Deputy CMHO of the Medical Department, Dr. Pritam Singh Sankhla and officers of the Animal Husbandry Department reached the lady’s residence and picked up samples on the spot. Apart from this, a listing of people that got here in touch with the deceased girl is being made, who will stay beneath surveillance for the subsequent 15 days.
Woman died in Ahmedabad
The well being of a girl named Sumer Kanwar, 51, resident of Nandara Kala in Banar space, deteriorated on October 30, after which she was admitted to a personal hospital, however when her well being didn’t enhance, she was referred to Mathuradas Mathur Hospital. There too, when her situation worsened, she was taken to Ahmedabad on October 5, the place the lady died throughout therapy at 3:00 am on October 8.
People who got here in touch with the lady will stay on surveillance for 15 days
When the Jodhpur Medical Department group obtained details about Congo virus, it got here into motion. The group instantly reached the lady’s residence, the place samples of all of the relations residing along with her have been collected. Apart from this, there have been about 10 animal keepers in the home of the deceased girl, their samples have been additionally taken. Samples of ticks caught on the our bodies of cows have been additionally taken. At current, a listing has been product of the family members of the deceased girl, the treating workers of the non-public hospital, the treating workers of the MDM and all of the treating workers in Ahmedabad, who will stay on surveillance for the subsequent 15 days.
(Report- Sumit Deora/Jodhpur)
