Karachi Reports First Mpox Case of the Year

Karachi reports first mpox case of the year

The first case of mpox this year has been reported in Karachi, according to hospital sources. A 31-year-old man had travelled abroad in January for a hair transplant procedure. Upon his return, he was screened at Karachi airport, where symptoms raised suspicion of infection. He was immediately shifted to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital for further evaluation. At the hospital, the patient was admitted and underwent medical examination and …

Karachi reports first monkeypox case in 2026

The first case of monkeypox (mpox) case has been reported in Karachi this year. According to local media reports citing hospital sources, the infection was confirmed after the patient tested positive for mpox, following which the patient was shifted to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital. Reports said that the affected individual has now been discharged from the hospital and moved to another facility. The patient had recently traveled from ab…