11 labourers of Halvad tested negative for Congo fever

Rajkot: The 11 labourers of Halvad admitted in the civil hospital here have been tested negative for Congo fever.

Deputy director (epidemic) in the health department Dinkar Rawal, told newsmen here today.

After visiting the hospital Rawal said that the blood samples were sent to NIV, Pune and they have been tested negative for Congo fever which was mainly a disease of cattle and is transmitted in human beings and other cattle by the bite of an insect (Itaradi).

He said that so far 3 deaths (2 women in Surendranagar district and one in Bhavnagar) due to Congo fever have been reported in the state.

Testing of the relatives of dead and of those infected with the fever and even that of cattles for the virus was being done in Surendrangar, Halvad and Bhavnagar. So far samples of 49 people including doctors and para medic staff involved in the treatment of infected cases, the relatives of infected/deceased have been tested.

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