Two patients affected by the Congo virus have been admitted to the Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawer with their condition reported to be out of danger.
According to the hospital spokesman, 28-year-old Aijaz from Karak was brought to the hospital in critical condition on June 14. Another 23-year-old patient, Safiyan, also from Karak, was recorded on June 15.
After receiving medical treatment, both patients are now stable and no longer in critical condition.
The spokesman added that both affected persons work in animal care.
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In April, Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) issued Public Health Advisories about the risk of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) and the rising dangers of heat waves and sunburns, which emphasizes the growing climate-related challenges in the country.
The advisors called on health institutions and authorities to implement timely and appropriate measures to prevent disease outbreaks during the summer months.
CCHF, a potentially fatal viral disease caused by nairovirus, was primarily transferred to humans through tickbid, especially from infected livestock such as goats, sheep and rabbits.
The virus could also spread through direct contact with blood or tissues of infected animals, especially during or after slaughter.
Human-to-human transmission was possible, especially in clinical or domestic surroundings. According to NIH data, Pakistan had reported 61 cases of CCHF in 2024.
The advisory recommended wearing light -colored clothing to make ticks more visible and advised citizens to avoid areas with heavy tick attacks. It also encouraged the safe removal of visible ticks from skin or clothing.
