There is a scare of another fever outbreak in Kerala following the Nipah. A Malappuram native, who is on his leave here from UAE, has been diagnosed with Congo Fever. This is a first time occurrence in Kerala for this disease. The rate of death for Congo fever is 40 percent. Let’s look into the details of this deadly disease.

Congo fever

• It is caused by Nairo virus.
• Transferred from animal to animal and humans through ticks
• Discovered in 1944 by Russian scientists
• It’s also called Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic virus owing to it’s presence in Congo in 1969.
• In 2011, three people died due to Congo fever

Symptoms

• Fever
• Muscle pain
• Back pain
• Head ache
• Throat pain
• Stomach ache
• Difficulties in eyes
• Petechiae (Bleeding under the skin)
• Mood swings
• Presence of blood in urine and stools
• The affected person usually dies within two weeks or else will feel better within 10 days