Pakistan: New Case of Congo Virus Reported in Quetta

ET Health World
Jun 23, 2024

Pakistan: New Case of Congo Virus Reported in Quetta


Islamabad: With the case of Congo viruses on the rise across Pakistan, another new case of the virus has been detected in Quetta, ARY News reported citing sources on Sunday.

This is, by far the 13th case of the Congo virus reported in Pakistan this year. One patient infected with the virus also lost life this year, according to ARY News.

Earlier, an 18-year-old who was diagnosed with Congo virus breathed his last in Peshawar. The patient was taken to Khyber Teaching Hospital on May 17, after some symptoms caught their attention.

Citing sources, ARY News reported that the patient had been experiencing symptoms such as high fever, body aches, and vomiting. No other Congo virus cases have been identified among the patient's contacts, including medical workers and family members.