Karachi: The series of new Congo Fever cases continues to rise in the city, causing fear and panic among residents. According to officials at Jinnah Hospital, a 33-year-old patient was admitted with symptoms including fever and bleeding from the gums and nose. A PCR test confirmed the patient was positive for the Congo Virus. The … Read more
KARACHI: At two house officers at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) have showed suspected symptoms of the deadly Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). The doctors had provided medical care to a patient diagnosed with Crimean-Congo fever last week. The infected patient was later shifted to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, where he passed away during treatment … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued advisories on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) before Eid al -Adha. The National Institutes of Health issued an emergency advisory on the Congo virus, the advisory was sent to the Federal, the provincial health departments, the private and public hospitals. The spokesman said that the Congo virus … Read more
Quetta has reported its first death from the Congo virus this year, as an 18-year-old patient from Pishin passed away at Fatima Jinnah General and Chest Hospital. The young man was admitted on March 29 in critical condition and placed in isolation after testing positive for the virus. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has … Read more
The Sindh Health Department on Thursday confirmed about reporting the first Congo virus case in Karachi. The department revealed that the virus victim, belongs to East District is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi. It was reported that the condition of the patient is out of danger. One more affected person from Congo … Read more
One more affected person from Congo has been transferred to Karachi, the Young Doctors Association (YDA) Spokesman Dr. Arif reported. The number of affectees transferred to Karachi has now increased to 14 including 10 doctors, 3 paramedics, and a staff nurse. Dr. Arif reported that the condition of five employees of the health department is … Read more
A doctor from Quetta, infected with congo virus passed away while he was being shifted to Karachi for treatment on Sunday. The health department of Quetta had decided to shift eight of their congo virus patients to Karachi. It was reported by a junior doctor Dr. Arif that the convoy of ambulances carrying congo virus … Read more
Another case of congo virus has been reported in Quetta today, raising the number of reported cases this year to 42. This time the virus was detected on 35-year-old woman Sajda, who was transferred to Fatima Jinnah Hospital. The hospital authorities stated that medical assistance has been started to restrict the spread of congo virus, … Read more
The condition of 20-year-old Akhtar Muhammad is critical. The condition of 8-year-old Muhammad Saleem is out of danger. The Congo virus claimed eight lives in Balochistan this year. Another two effectees of the Congo virus were reported in Quetta’s Fatima Jinnah Hospital on Monday. As per the hospital administration, the condition of 20-year-old Akhtar Muhammad, … Read more
On Wednesday, the National Institute of Health (NIH) predicted that after Covid-19 another virus may spread during Eid-ul-Adha if necessary precautions are not taken before time. In addition to bringing the economy to a halt, the COVID-19 has already taken a toll on the country with more than 4000 fatalities and infections among 200,000 people. … Read more
According to the details, 13 cases of death have been reported in Karachi due to Congo virus, this year. DG Health Sindh Dr. Masood Solangi stated that 45 year old Syed Asad Ali Rizvi was admitted in the emergency of Indus Hospital, where he lost the battle of life after being diagnosed with Congo Virus. … Read more
