Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Virus !!

[Arun Prasath]

Dear All,

Please be informed that a very dangerous virus Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever been identified newly in India first in Kolat village in Sanand taluka of Gujarat. This is a vector borne virus( tick) as the vector. It does not affect livestock or wild animals but is lethal to humans categorized as a bio-safety level IV agent by the Health ministry. The first patient to be infected died in the first week of January and then the next 2 victims were the doctor who treated her and the nurse attending to her. The mortality of the infection is 40%. Please follow adequate protection against tick bite and consult doctor for any symptoms - flu like fever, abdominal pain and vomiting. This virus and the vector is prevalent in all parts of India except Jammu and Kashmir. I have attached a few links for further reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean%E2%80%93Congo_hemorrhagic_fever

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Virus-with-40-fatality-rate-sneaks-into-India-kills-3/articleshow/7323251.cms