Summary Karachi teen dies from Congo virus, prompting health warnings ahead of Eid al-Adha to prevent further infections through livestock exposure.
KARACHI (Web Desk) - A 17-year-old patient infected with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) has died in Karachi, health authorities confirmed.
According to officials, the virus was confirmed in the teenager a day earlier, after which he was admitted to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, where he later succumbed to the illness.
Hospital sources said the deceased was involved in livestock handling, which is believed to be the likely source of infection. The virus is typically transmitted through tick bites found on animals or through contact with infected animal blood.
Meanwhile, ahead of Eid al-Adha, health experts have issued an advisory urging citizens to take precautionary measures. They recommend wearing gloves while handling animals and opting for light-colored, full-sleeved clothing when visiting cattle markets to easily spot insects.
Common symptoms of the virus include high fever, muscle pain, and bleeding from various parts of the body. Authorities have advised immediate medical attention if such symptoms appear.
Officials have urged the public to exercise extreme caution around animals before Eid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
