MUZA F FA RGA R H: Three members of a family who were suspected to be patients of Congo virus had contracted dengue.

Reports said three brothers Mohammed Amjad (39), Zeeshan (27) and Zubair (20) are butchers by profession and reside in Lakkar Mandi and their travel history shows they visited a cattle market in Bahawalpur.

Their results from Chughtai laboratory some days back showed them confirmed cases of Congo virus and they were admitted toNishtar Hospital, Multan, for treatment.

They tested negative for Congo at Nishtar and were discharged.

Meanwhile, a press release by a spokesman for south Punjab health secretary on Saturday claimed that there was no truth in reports of Congo patients. It said the three patients tested positive for dengue and their samples have been sent to Islamabad NIH for Congo test.

It said they had been discharged from Nishtar Hospital after completion of incubation period on Thursday.