First Fatality: Congo Virus Claims Teen in Karachi Amid Eid Al-Azha Concerns

Teenager becomes first Congo virus fatality in Pakistan's Karachi

A 17-year-old boy in Karachi becomes the first Congo virus fatality of 2026, raising health concerns ahead of Id al-Azha.

First Fatality: Congo Virus Claims Teen in Karachi Amid Eid al-Azha Concerns

A 17-year-old boy in Karachi succumbed to the Congo virus, marking the first fatality in Pakistan this year. Health authorities are on high alert as Eid al-Azha approaches, with measures in place to prevent transmission at livestock markets. The virus poses significant risks via ticks and infected bodily fluids.

Karachi reports first Congo virus death of the year as 17-year-old dies

A 17-year-old boy died on Thursday in a hospital after contracting the Congo virus, marking the first confirmed death from the disease this year. Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Centre Director, Dr Abdul Wahid Rajput, while confirming the death, said that the patient was in critical condition upon arrival and was experiencing bleeding from his body. "He was immediately admitted to the intensive care unit, where treatment continued …

Sindh records year’s first death from Congo fever

KARACHI: The province of Sindh on Wednesday saw its first death from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) this year. Sources said the 17-year-old victim was a worker at a cattle farm in Tando Adam. He initially reported at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and was later referred to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre (SID&HRC). “He presented to us with fever and bleeding yesterday. Upon clinical evaluation, t…

First Congo virus death of 2026 confirmed in Karachi

Pakistan on Thursday reported its first fatality of the year from the Congo virus, as a 17-year-old boy succumbed to the infection after being admitted in critical condition to a Karachi hospital. The Congo virus, a tick-borne disease, can cause severe haemorrhagic fever and is typically transmitted through bites from infected ticks, especially the Hyalomma species, or through contact with infected animal blood or tissues. Sindh Infectious Disea…

Congo virus claims young life in Karachi ahead of Eid-ul-Adha

KARACHI: A 17-year-old boy has died in Karachi after contracting Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). Officials confirmed that the teenager tested positive for the virus a day earlier and was receiving treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital. He was reportedly involved in livestock handling, a known risk factor for the disease. Health experts have urged the public to exercise caution, particularly with Eid ul-Adha approaching, wh…