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 this year, health authorities said. “The boy died today. He was brought to the hospital on Monday with high fever,” Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre Director Dr. Abdul Wahid Rajput said. Published – April 23, 2026 10:39 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Relief as West Bengal sees bonhomie amid bitter political rivalry Watch: Above 92% turnout in Bengal, 85% in Tamil Nadu amid poll violence | Above the Fold | 23.04.2026