NIH issues advisory for Eid-ul-Azha.

Islamabad -- The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Wednesday issued advisory aimed at taking timely preventive measures to control the Congo fever and novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

A statement released by NIH said that the Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD) issued an advisory regarding prevention and control of CCHF and COVID-19 for the forthcoming event of Eid-ul-Azha.

According to the advisory, the movement of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha significantly carries the risk of CCHF disease transmission due to increased human-animal interaction.

With visits at crowded places, direct contact with infectious materials and animals in the markets, the risk of COVID-19 transmission is also expected to rise. This advisory aims to alert different stakeholders including the human and animal healthcare providers to take timely steps for...