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00:00Congo fever has struck early in Peshawar, claiming a life before the Eid cattle rush even starts.

00:06The warning signs are clear. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, or CCHF, is a deadly virus

00:12with a fatality rate as high as 50%. It spreads through tick bites or direct contact with infected

00:18animals. This recent death happened before the usual Eid surge, suggesting the virus may already

00:24be spreading undetected in the community. That's serious. Authorities say district hospitals still

00:29aren't sending patient samples for rapid, free testing, despite official orders. This gap could

00:35let more cases slip by, risking a larger outbreak. High-risk groups include animal handlers, butchers,

00:41and anyone in close contact with livestock. That means thousands could be exposed if we don't act

00:47fast. The solution? Enforce mandatory testing for fevers linked to livestock, expand isolation wards,

00:54and launch urgent public awareness campaigns. Bottom line, this tragic loss is a warning.

00:59Pakistan must strengthen testing, surveillance, and protections before Congo fever turns into a

01:05bigger crisis.

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