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Preventive measures against Congo virus advised: Experts


Health experts on Thursday advised the citizens to take special preventive measures to protect from carrying Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF).
According to them, healthcare workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Congo virus or handling specimens from them should implement standard infection control precautions. These include basic hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe injection practices and safe burial practices.
Dr Wasim Khawaja, a public health specialist at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), said for reducing the risk of tick-to-human transmission, people should wear protective clothing like long sleeves or long trousers and wear light coloured clothing to …read more

Source: Pakistan Today

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