Congo fever claims two lives in Pakistan, including Afghan woman

Pakistan health officials say Congo fever has claimed the lives of two people, including a pregnant Afghan woman in Karachi and Quetta, in Pakistan.

Gul Naz, reportedly infected with Congo virus from the Kuchlak area, was hospitalized at Jinnah Hospital in Quetta city, Dawn Daily reported.

Had been bleeding from her mouth and nose, and the findings of her blood test confirmed she was infected with Congo virus.

Zubair Ahmad, a doctor at the hospital, said Gul Naz died on Sunday morning at Jinnah Hospital.

The health department of Sindh province also confirmed the death of a 28-year-old man in Karachi.

Mohammad Adel, a resident of Liaqat Abad in Karachi, was a meat seller, who died of Congo virus.

On April 30 Mohammad Adel took ill with a bad headache, fever, and bleeding from his nose. He was taken to a private hospital and was under treatment for one day before he passed away, Dawn reported. His blood test result was positive, said health officials.

According to Pakistani health officials, over the past four months, four people have died from Congo fever, and all patients had traveled to Afghanistan.