Impossible to detect Congo fever virus-infected animals: Health Min

Expressing concern on the global speculation over the potentially lethal Congo Fever disease, Gujarat's Health Minister Jaynarayan Vyas on Monday said it is humanly impossible to detect animals infected with the virus. Briefing reporters in Ahmedabad, Vyas disclosed details on the Hyalloma tick, the carrier of the disease. Urging central and state ministries to carry out extensive awareness campaigns to prevent the disease from spreading to other states, Vyas said the ailment was most likely to first affect people involved in animal rearing sector.