Suspected Congo fever patient dies in Barmer district
TWO CHILDREN SUSPECTED TO HAVE CONGO FEVER ARE ADMITTED IN THE PAEDIATRIC WARD OF THE JODHPUR HOSPITAL AND ARE IN ISOLATION.
BARMER : A 15-year-old boy s us p e c t e d o f Cri mean Congo Haemorrhagi c Fever (CCHF) died on Saturday morning in Rajasthan's Barmer district, the third death reported in the state due to the viral disease.
Meanwhile two children suspected to have Congo Fever have been admitted to the government hospital in Jodhpur.
The deceased was identified as Rahul Raj (15) a resident of Jethentari village under Si wana bl ock i n Barmer. Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Kamlesh Choudhary confirmed the report.
Choudhary said the vict i m was suffering f rom fever since past few days after which he was referred to the Mathuradas Mathur hospital in Jodhpur two days ago.
Last on Friday he was found positive of Congo after which on Saturday e a r l y morning he was referred to Ahmedabad. He died on way to Ahmadabad.
On the other hand, medical teams reached Jethentari village for preventive measures.
Dr Choudhary said that apart from helping the family in cremation, team will ensure safety measures in the village.
Survey is being carried out and blood samples are being taken.
Meanwhile, two other children suspected to have Congo Fever are admitted in the paediatric ward of the hospital and are in isolation.
One of the patients is a 14 year old from Jodhpur city while the other is an eightyear-old from Godasar village in Jodhpur district, said Jodhpur Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Balwant Manda.
There have been seven cases of Conge fever reported from Jodhpur and J a i s a l mer i n t h e p a s t month. Of these, a 40-yearold woman and an 18- yearo l d yout h have di e d o f Congo fever.
The two were admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur.
The woman identified as Indira, was a resident of Borunda village of Jodhpur while the teen was identified as Lokesh from Hetar village in Jaisalmer.
CCHF is a viral disease that spreads through tick bites or contact with livestock that are afflicted with the disease.
Animal herders, livestock workers and slaughterhouse workers are primarily at risk.