Dengue fever and CCHF in Pakistan

ABSTRACT

In recent weeks, 2,160 suspected cases of dengue fever including 919 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported from Pakistan. The number of deaths from dengue fever has risen to 7 so far. Additionally, 22 laboratory-confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever [CCHF] including 3 deaths have also been reported from Pakistan since 16th of September till date. In one of the hospitals in Pakistan, nosocomial spread of CCHF amongst health care workers has also been reported during this period [Please see weekly epidemiological monitor, volume-3; issue no 41; 10 October 2010]