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Pakistan reports first Congo virus death of 2026 in Karachi
Director SIDHRC says patient was in critical condition upon arrival, experiencing bleeding from his body
Tufail Ahmed
April 23, 2026
KARACHI: 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 under strict isolation protocols; however, he later died," he added.
According to Jinnah Hospital spokesperson Dr Waqas, the teenager was brought to the emergency department on Monday after complaining of a high fever.
"The patient, who worked at a livestock farm, showed symptoms of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), prompting the medical team to transfer him to the isolation unit as per the hospital’s protocol," he said.
Dr Waqas added that blood samples were taken and sent to Aga Khan University Hospital for testing. "The results later confirmed the presence of Congo virus, leading to the patient's transfer to the Infectious Diseases Hospital on Tuesday for further treatment."
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Director SIDHRC says patient was in critical condition upon arrival, experiencing bleeding from his body
Tufail Ahmed
April 23, 2026
KARACHI: 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 under strict isolation protocols; however, he later died," he added.
According to Jinnah Hospital spokesperson Dr Waqas, the teenager was brought to the emergency department on Monday after complaining of a high fever.
"The patient, who worked at a livestock farm, showed symptoms of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), prompting the medical team to transfer him to the isolation unit as per the hospital’s protocol," he said.
Dr Waqas added that blood samples were taken and sent to Aga Khan University Hospital for testing. "The results later confirmed the presence of Congo virus, leading to the patient's transfer to the Infectious Diseases Hospital on Tuesday for further treatment."
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