KARACHI: The dengue virus has claimed life of a doctor named, Dr Mahmood-ul-Hassan who was practicing at Karachi’s Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.
Dr Hassan was the assistant professor of Medicine Ward 5 at JPMC. According to the hospital’s deputy director, the doctor was rushed to the NMC Hospital after his health deteriorated a few days back.
“His medical reports revealed he was suffering from Dengue Shock Syndrome,” Dr Salman said. “He was put on a ventilator when his condition worsened. Late Monday night, Dr Hassan breathed his last.”
According to the Sindh Health Department, the total number of deaths from dengue this year has increased to 26. Meanwhile, over 6,000 people in the province have been infected from the virus.
During the month of December, 210 people reported the deadly fever.
