QUETTA: The number of the patients suffering from Congo virus has soared to 27, after a boy has been diagnosed with the virus in Balochistan. According to hospital sources, Abdul Wali was brought for medical check-up four days back, after he complained of bleeding from his nose and mouth. The doctors conducted test of patient on Saturday morning and he was diagnosed with Congo virus. Meanwhile, Abdul Malik hailing from Shikarpur was also admitted to Fatima Jinnah General and Chest Hospital on suspicion of having been infected with the same disease. Around 94 persons have been admitted in different hospitals of Balochistan for scan, however, at least 27 patients have been diagnosed with the relevant disease. It is pertinent to mention here that at least 10 persons have lost their battle of life across the province.