Another Congo virus patient dies in Quetta, death toll climbs to 15

QUETTA – One more patient of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus has died in Fatima Jinnah Hospital Quetta raising death toll to 15.

Ghulam Abbas, focal person CCHF said that the deceased Rehmat Ullah was admitted shifted to the hospital some 10 days ago after he was infected by Congo virus.

“Three other Congo virus patients have been admitted the hospital while one of them is in critical condition”, he said.

He further said at least 10 Congo virus patients have died in this year in Quetta while five other patients have died across the country.-Online

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