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Arab News
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- Health
- Arab News
Pakistan's second Congo virus death for 2025 confirmed in Karachi
KARACHI: A 25-year-old fisherman has died from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Karachi, health authorities confirmed on Thursday, marking Pakistan's second fatality from the tick-borne virus this year. The patient, Mohammad Zubair, a resident of Qur'angi Creek in Bin Qasim Town, butchered animals for two days during Eid Al-Adha earlier this month and developed high-grade fever, muscle pain and bleeding complications days later, according to a report by the District Health Officer (DHO) Malir. 'Active search of case was done surrounding that area, no any other case was found,' the official notification said, adding that Zubair's family members were stable and showing no symptoms of the disease. This comes just days after a 42-year-old man, also from Karachi's Malir district, died of CCHF on June 17. According to the Sindh Health Department, his test report came back positive a day earlier, making him the province's first confirmed fatality from the virus this year. The Congo virus, which has a fatality rate ranging between 10 to 40 percent depending on timely treatment and the patient's condition, is endemic in parts of Africa, Europe and Asia. In Pakistan, infections often spike around Eid Al-Adha, when millions of animals are bought, transported and slaughtered, increasing human exposure to infected ticks and animal blood. Local health teams have carried out community awareness sessions in Karachi's affected areas and advised residents to use protective clothing and follow hygiene measures when handling livestock. There is currently no approved vaccine for the Congo virus, though experimental trials are underway in Europe. Pakistan reported its first case of CCHF in 1976 and continues to see sporadic outbreaks, particularly in rural areas and provinces like Balochistan, which recorded 23 cases and five deaths last year.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
33 booked under gangster act in counterfeit generator racket in Sambhal
Shamli: Sambhal police on Thursday registered a case against 33 individuals under the Gangster Act for their alleged involvement in a racket that manufactured and sold counterfeit branded generators using stolen tractor engines. According to officials, the gang established a well-organised operation in which stolen tractors were dismantled and their engines repurposed to build generators. These units were then falsely branded as products from reputed companies and sold in the market, deceiving buyers and causing significant losses to legitimate manufacturers. SP Krishna Vishnoi said the racket was first uncovered in Oct 2023 in the Nakhasa police station area. "Two separate FIRs were registered after police recovered over 100 stolen tractor parts used to assemble fake generators," he said. "Strong action is being taken not just to punish the accused, but to dismantle their entire network. All the accused are residents of the Nakhasa area. We are also initiating proceedings to seize assets and properties acquired through the gang's criminal activities," he added. Ten of the accused, including the gang's alleged kingpin, Mohammad Zubair, have been arrested, while 23 remain at large. Besides Zubair, the arrested individuals include Mohammad Furkan, Asif, Ghyas, Shah Alam, Faizan, Naeem, Mohammad Urooj, Armaan, and Shahnawaz. A manhunt is underway to apprehend the remaining suspects.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair gets life threat
BENGALURU: Fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair said that he has filed a police complaint following a threat after his home address and mobile number were allegedly leaked on a social media platform. However, no FIR has been registered yet, police said. In a post on 'X' on Monday night, he alleged that people have leaked his home address and mobile number and have threatened to send pork to his address. "There are already life threats against me. This isn't the first time. The same person in 2023 had sent pork to my address and shared the shipping address on Twitter. I have filed a complaint before @DCPEASTBCP (DCP East). Trust that @CPBlr @DgpKarnataka takes this threat seriously at least this time," he said in his post.
Express Tribune
27-02-2025
- Express Tribune
ATC jails man in hate material case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday convicted a man in a hate material case, sentencing him to three years in prison and imposing a fine of Rs50,000. ATC Judge Arshad Javed announced the verdict after hearing arguments and reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecution. The prosecution informed the court that Mohammad Zubair had links with a proscribed organisation and had been found possessing hate material. The Counter-Terrorism Department had registered a case against the accused.
