Pakistan, April 8 -- The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory on Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), urging health authorities to take timely and appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

According to the advisory, increased vigilance is necessary during Eid-ul-Adha due to the heightened risk of Congo fever, as large-scale animal movement and human contact with livestock significantly increase during this period.

CCHF is a viral disease caused by a Nairovirus and is primarily transmitted through ticks found on animals such as goats, sheep, and cattle.

The virus can spread to humans through tick bites or direct contact with the blood and tissues of infected animals, particularly during and immed...