Walk to protect from Congo held in Swat

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Officials of the district administration staged a walk here on Tuesday to create awareness of Congo fever prevention among local people. Led by Swat deputy commissioner Mahmood Aslam and district health officer Dr Syed Ali the participants were holding banners inscribed with ways to check spread of Congo virus. “Taking measures against the spread of Congo haemorrhagic fever virus is our collective responsibility. The virus is widely found in domestic animals. In the wake of Eidul Azha people must follow precautionary measures at the time slaughtering animals,” said Mr Aslam after the walk. He said that...

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