Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever — Pakistan
A teenage boy succumbed to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the metropolis on Fri 9 Aug 2019.
The teenager, who was admitted 4 days ago in the Jinnah Hospital, was identified as a resident of Orangi Town.
He becomes the 8th [or 9th – see below] victim of CCHF during the ongoing year [2019].
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ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts
[It was reported in ProMED post Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever – Asia (13): Pakistan (SD) Karachi
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