Pakistan Virus Monkeypox Virus

Pakistan Confirms its First Case of Mpox

Three Cases Detected in Pakistan

Pakistan's health ministry confirmed the first case of mpox virus in a patient who had returned from a Gulf country on Friday.

Days after the World Health Organization issued an alert about the mpox virus, Pakistan detected three cases, according to the health department in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

A 25-year-old Pakistani man was diagnosed with the infectious viral disease, once known as monkeypox, after recently returning from Saudi Arabia.

11 Cases Reported in Pakistan

Pakistan has found 11 cases in more than a year, with the latest infection confirmed on Aug. 13 in a 34-year-old male who arrived from Saudi Arabia.

Symptoms of Mpox

• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Backache
• Swollen lymph nodes
• A rash that starts on the face and spreads to other parts of the body

Prevention of Mpox

There are no specific treatments for mpox, but symptoms can be managed.

The best way to prevent mpox is to avoid contact with people who have the virus.

If you have been in contact with someone who has mpox, see your doctor as soon as possible.

For more information on mpox, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.