Beware of 'Congo fever'

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After the term of Chikungunya and Dengue fever, here comes another creator of panic, the 'Congo fever'. A new disease is threatening the health sector, with the death of three persons, including a Malayalee nurse at Ahmadabad.The health department has asked the centre to have a detailed examinations and probe on the fever. Asha of Pathanamthitta, who was working at Shalby hospital in Ahmadabad died on the other day. The result of blood samples proved that they were affected with Congo fever.Crimean Congo Hemorrhage Fever (CCHF) is the full name of the fever. The virus which belong to RNA were a shot from the African countries. The ticks, insects found in the body of domestic animals wild animals, impose the fever.The larvae of the same are found in rabbit and chicken. When the ticks get matured they would shift to larger animals. As per statistics four of 10 patients, would die. The virus is growing largely in cattle.If the ticks bite man, he would show symptoms of fever within three days. The symptoms are acute fever, stomach pain and vomiting which would continue for one week. In 75% patients, the symptoms might affect the brain.