Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Pakistan
Amid the growing fear of a spread of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a tickborne viral disease, the virus claimed another life in Karachi on [Mon 29 Aug 2016]. The 49 year old victim was diagnosed with Congo virus and admitted to Sindh Employees Social Security Hospital, near Nipa Chowrangi.
An official of the health department, Dr Syed Zafar Mehdi confirmed the death on [Mon 29 Aug 2016]. It is the 6th case of Congo virus in the country and the 2nd case from Sindh, he said.
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