Congo Fever Sparks Health Alert in Rajasthan

A 51-year-old woman from Jodhpur succumbed to Congo fever at an Ahmedabad hospital. Rajasthan's health department has issued guidelines and dispatched rapid response teams to prevent further spread. The disease, spread by tick bites, is a growing concern, prompting precautionary measures and awareness campaigns across the state.

In a concerning development, a 51-year-old woman from Jodhpur has died of Congo fever at an Ahmedabad hospital, igniting a health alert across Rajasthan. Health officials have released guidelines for disease prevention statewide in response to the fatality.

The woman's test results, confirmed by the National Institute of Virology in Pune, prompted immediate preventive action. A rapid response team has been deployed to the affected area to trace and isolate suspected cases, according to Public Health Director Dr. Ravi Prakash Mathur.

The zoonotic viral disease, transmitted by tick bites, has caught the attention of both health and animal husbandry departments in a concerted effort to curb its spread. Meanwhile, the monkeypox scare in Nagaur ended with negative results, highlighting the state's vigilant health response.

(With inputs from agencies.)