Man dies of Congo fever in Karak

KARAK - Another man lost his life due to Congo fever in Sarki Lawgher area of the district, taking death toll from the virus to seven in the district in a short span of time.  Family sources of Abdullah, son of Shah Jehan, said that he died in Leady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar after been infected a week ago. Dr Majid Khattak, in-charge of the special unit established for the fatal diseases, said on Wednesday that the virus had taken lives of several people in the district but the exact count was not available.

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