Health
Fresh mpox case reported in Karachi, Pakistan
A 31‑year‑old male who returned from abroad has tested positive for mpox in Karachi and has been isolated at Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital.
Karachi has reported its first case of mpox in 2026. A 31‑year‑old man who returned from abroad developed symptoms consistent with mpox and was screened at Karachi airport. He was then transferred to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, where he tested positive and was admitted. The case highlights ongoing risk of mpox importation and local transmission potential in Pakistan, especially in densely populated urban centres.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- Date added
- 2026-04-01 09:19 UTC
- Added by
- dinaasiaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-04-01 09:19 UTC
- Source
- https://tribune.com.pk
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