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Pakistani patient dies of dengue, hepatitis C: WHO

(Xinhua)    17:05, November 25, 2014
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ISLAMABAD, Nov. 25 -- The World Health Organization and Pakistani official said that a man, who was suspected to be affected by Ebola virus, died on Tuesday of dengue and hepatitis C.

All mainstream TV channels earlier reported that Zulfiqar Ahmad, 40, was suffering from Ebola virus disease (EVD) and died in the industrial city of Faisalabad Tuesday morning. Ahmad had returned to Pakistan from an African country.

A joint statement issued by the WHO and the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) said the victim was not suffering from Ebola, and that reports that he may have contracted the deadly Ebola virus during a trip to Africa were incorrect.

The symptoms prompted suspicions that patient may have contracted the deadly Ebola virus, TV channels reported.

The man had returned from Toga and the WHO and NHRSC clarified that Toga is not among Ebola affected countries.

Medical Superintendent Dr. Rashid Maqbool of Allied Hospital in Faisalabad told the media on Monday that the patient had serious liver issues and that blood was coming from his mouth, urine and bowel.

He was in a critical condition when brought to the hospital from a local hospital in his hometown. His blood and urine samples had also been sent to the country's main testing laboratory the National Institute of Health in Islamabad.

A WHO mission arrived in Islamabad on Monday to review the government's arrangements to keep Ebola virus out of the country, WHO officials say.

Reports said the mission will visit Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports and other entry points to assess arrangements to deal with an affected person arriving in the country.

The WHO Country Head Michel Torres said the five-member team would also assess the patient and hospital safety and measures at airports and other entry points to stop the virus from entering the country.

Officials at the Ministry of National Health Services confirmed arrival of the WHO team and said the assessment would identify gaps in preparedness and the response plan made by health departments in case the virus entering Pakistan.

(Editor:Ma Xiaochun、Yao Chun)
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