The Sindh Health Department has confirmed the first dengue-related death of the year in Karachi. The deceased was a 48-year-old woman and a resident of District East, Karachi.
According to the Health Department, the woman was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital on July 23, where her dengue test came back positive the same day. She was also suffering from diabetes and a urinary tract infection (UTI). The patient passed away yesterday.
So far this year, more than 300 people in Sindh have been affected by the dengue virus.