ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed that second case of Monkeypox has been reported in Pakistan, ARY News reported quoting Health Ministry. According to spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the patient came from the Gulf countries with symptoms. He added that the Health Desk at Peshawar Airport transferred the patient to hospital timely whose Mpox test was reported positive.
The spokesperson said that the Ministry of Health is ensuring continuous monitoring of the situation. National Coordinator for Health Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad said that an effective system of screening and surveillance system was functional at all airports.
He added border health staff were working diligently at airports and entry points. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad said that the government was ensuring serious measures to keep people safe from epidemics.
Amid the rising case of the Mpox virus, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued an urgent advisory concerning an unprecedented outbreak of Monkeypox, affecting multiple countries. Read more: Monkeypox threat: New directives issued to all international airlines This advisory aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current global and national Monkeypox outbreak situation and offer guidance to all relevant stakeholders on prevention, detection, and response strategies. In the advisory, health authorities, healthcare providers, and public health organizations are urged to intensify surveillance, enhance diagnostic capabilities, and impleme.