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Congo fever: Cattle buyers advised to wear shirts with long sleeves
[DAWN] KARACHI: Two deaths from the Crimean-Congo fever within the span of a few weeks, with the latest being very close to the coming Eidul Azha, have alarmed doctors and health officials alike.In the absence of a vaccine, taking preventive measures particularly while visiting cattle markets is the only way to protect against the disease, says Dr Syed Faisal Mahmood, assistant professor of infectious diseases at the Aga Khan University Hospital. "It is not an airborne disease but is spread after a tick, coming from an animal, bites a person. They are too small to be seen. It'd be better to wear a long-sleeved shirt before going to buy animals. Posted by: Fred 2014-09-29 |
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