Three doctors, one consultant, one staff nurse and two paramedical staff were transferred to Karachi by air ambulance.
In Civil Hospital of Quetta, 8 staff members fell victim to Congo virus, out of which one doctor died.
Dr. Shukrullah, a victim of the Congo virus who was transferred to Karachi, died in the hospital. Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki expressed his condolences to the family of Dr. Shukrullah Jan, who died of Congo virus while performing his professional duties.
Dr. Shukrullah John, who fell victim to the virus while performing his duties, was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Karachi. Yesterday, three doctors, one consultant, one staff nurse and two paramedical staff were transferred to Karachi by air ambulance.
SOPs have been issued for civil hospitals and other medical institutions as soon as the virus is reported. A special ward has been set up in Quetta for all suspected virus-infected persons.
It should be noted that there was an outbreak of unknown pathogens in the ICU of the Civil Hospital of Quetta and according to the test report, symptoms of Congo were found in 8 people, including 5 doctors and 3 other people. The doctors and medical staff who were in critical condition affected by the virus were transferred to Karachi by Air Ambulance.
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