One more succumbs to dengue virus in Karachi, tally jumps to 13
- By Web Desk -
- Oct 04, 2019
KARACHI: Another patient loses there life in the metropolis to dengue virus which has become a pandemic throughout the country, ARY News reported on Friday.
The patient, named Amir was brought to a private hospital in the megacity on October 2.
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Tally of those diagnosed with the dangerous virus has jumped to 2500 in the city.
13 have succumbed to the virus this year.
Two suspected patients of Congo virus were brought to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad.
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A couple belonging to Haripur was brought to PIMS Hospital today where medics confirmed that the man is suffering from Congo virus, whereas, his wife’s blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for its confirmation, sources said.