Friday, January 21, 2011

Please be aware of Congo Fever. La Habitat could also be affected.

Dear La La Habitatants

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever or commonly called Congo Fever is putting its foot down in Gujarat with Ahmedabad as its central point. Please take some steps to avoid infection to this.

What are the symptoms?
The onset of CCHF is sudden, with initial signs and symptoms including headache, high fever, back pain, joint pain, stomach pain, and vomiting. Red eyes, a flushed face, a red throat, and red spots on the palate are common. Symptoms may also include jaundice, and in severe cases, changes in mood and sensory perception. As the illness progresses, large areas of severe bruising, severe nosebleeds, and uncontrolled bleeding at injection sites can be seen. If you happen to see any one of these symptoms, just rush to the doctor and get quarantined. The virus spreads so fast that you will not even get time to recover.

THE MORTALITY RATE OF THIS FEVER RANGES FROM 9 PERCENT TO 50. THIS MEANS ONE AMONG TWO INFECTED PEOPLE CAN DIE.

Non-Veg lovers may please stop having it for some time. Please stop IMMEDIATELY savoring birds in the premises. Here is why you should do it

Transmission to humans occurs through contact with infected animal blood or ticks (khatmal in Hindi). CCHF can be transmitted from one infected human to another by contact with infectious blood or body fluids. Documented spread of CCHF has also occurred in hospitals due to improper sterilization of medical equipment, reuse of injection needles, and contamination of medical supplies.

THIS MEANS THE KABOOTAR (PIGEONS) THAT YOU OFTEN SEE AT YOUR VERANDAHS COULD BE POTENTIAL CARRIERS. For God's sake stop feeding them.

Animal herders, livestock workers, and slaughter houses in endemic areas are at risk of CCHF. Though it is not proven whether non-veg eaters can get infected, it is better to be safe than sorry.


LET'S KEEP AWAY ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FILTH FROM LA HABITAT. LET'S PLEDGE TO BE SAFE.

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