KARACHI: The health department in Pakistan’s Sindh on Saturday reported first dengue-related death of this year in the southern province.
Dengue is an illness that spreads through vectors, carried by the bite of an infected mosquito. There is currently no cure or vaccine for dengue fever and in its most severe form, it can lead to fatalities.
People affected by dengue go through intense flu-like symptoms including high fever, intense headache, muscle and joint pain, and nausea and vomiting, typically persisting for approximately a week.
The Sindh health department on Saturday confirmed that a 48-year-old woman resident Karachi’s East district died of the virus during treatment at a private hospital.
“The patient was admitted on July 23, 2025, and tested positive for dengue the same day,” it said.
