First Fatality: Congo Virus Claims Teen in Karachi Amid Eid al-Azha Concerns
Published on: April 23, 2026, 7:22 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
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.
