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Teenager becomes first Congo virus fatality in Pakistan’s Karachi

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Teenager becomes first Congo virus fatality in Pakistan’s Karachi

The Congo virus is a tick-borne viral disease that can cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AFP A 17-year-old boy died on Thursday (April 23, 2026) at a hospital in Pakistan’s Karachi city after contracting the Congo virus, becoming the first confirmed victim of the disease…

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Man Dies In Spain After Contracting ‘Ebola-Like Disease’ From Tick Bite

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Man Dies In Spain After Contracting ‘Ebola-Like Disease’ From Tick Bite

The disease has currently no vaccine available A man in Spain died after contracting a lethal ‘bleeding eyes’ disease called Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a deadly viral disease with a fatality rate of up to 40%. According to Metro, the 74-year-old died on Saturday after being hospitalised near Madrid. The man, whose identity has not been revealed, was admitted…

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