Pakistan - Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) 2026

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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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Source: https://www.thenews.pk/print/1415229-vigilance-needed-to-prevent-threat-of-congo-fever

Vigilance needed to prevent threat of Congo fever
Islamabad
By Muhammad Qasim
May 13, 2026

​Rawalpindi:Recently, in the last two months, at least four confirmed cases of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) have been reported from different parts of the country including death of a 17-year-old male cattle handler in Tando Adam in Sindh on April 23 that has convinced many health experts to urge for constant vigilance against the potential threat of Congo fever.

Experts say that a possible outbreak of the deadly infection, CCHF, cannot be ruled out particularly when Eidul Azha is nearing as the mass scale sacrificial animal movements prior to Eidul Azha could serve as a source of propagation for ticks infested with CCHF increasing the risk of the disease transmission.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/2017980

Year’s second case of Congo fever reported at JPMC
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published July 24, 2026 Updated July 24, 2026 08:18am

KARACHI: This year’s second case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) was reported at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC).

Speaking to Dawn, Dr Irfan Siddiqui said the patient hailing from Quetta reported in the early morning hours on July 21.

“He had a history of high fever and epistaxis (nosebleed). Blood tests showed low platelets, low haemoglobin and severely elevated liver enzymes. He was kept in an isolation unit,” he said, adding that the patient later tested positive for Congo fever.​..