A woman from Jodhpur died of Congo Fever in Ahmedabad where she was under treatment in a hospital. The health department team reached the woman’s village and conducted a survey after the confirmed report of death due to Congo Fever.
The deceased woman was from Nandara Kalan village of Banar area of Jodhpur. The team took blood samples of family members as well as people living in the nearby areas. Deputy Chief Madical and Health Officer (CM&HO) of Jodhpur Dr Pritam Singh said that the woman aged 51 years was admitted to a private hospital on October 3, from where she was referred to MDM Hospital in Jodhpur.
When the woman’s health deteriorated, she was referred to Sterling Hospital in Ahmedabad, where she died on the morning of October 8th. The hospital had sent the woman’s blood samples to Pune for testing that confirmed the death due to Congo Fever.