A Congo virus advisory Eid al-Adha alert has been issued in Peshawar, with hospitals across the region being directed to take precautionary measures ahead of the religious festival. Health authorities described the Congo virus as a dangerous, highly infectious disease and called for strict adherence to prevention protocols.
The advisory instructs all District Health Officers, Medical Teaching Institutions, and district hospitals to fully implement the required safety guidelines. Officials have asked healthcare providers to remain vigilant and respond quickly to any suspected case.
Under the advisory, hospitals must send samples from suspected cases to public health laboratories along with completed case investigation forms. Medical staff have also been ordered to follow infection control procedures at every stage of patient handling.
In addition, the use of personal protective equipment has been made mandatory for healthcare workers dealing with suspected patients. Authorities have stressed that timely precautionary steps are essential to reduce the risk of transmission.
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The advisory approves PCR and ELISA tests for diagnosing suspected cases. It also instructs medical staff to collect blood samples with extreme caution, reflecting the virus’s serious nature. Hospitals have been told to transport suspected case samples through triple packaging while maintaining the cold chain throughout the process. These measures are intended to protect both medical workers and laboratory personnel.
Authorities have also highlighted tick control in livestock as an important step in limiting the spread of the virus. This is especially relevant ahead of Eid al-Adha, when animal movement and handling typically increase. The advisory makes clear that prevention is not limited to hospitals alone. It also depends on stronger monitoring and control measures linked to livestock management.
For further technical support, hospitals have been advised to remain in contact with the virology department of the National Institute of Health. That coordination is expected to help medical teams respond more effectively to suspected infections.
