monkeypox

A 44-year-old man with Gulf travel history was diagnosed with monkeypox at Islamabad Airport, the ministry reported.

Health authorities isolate passenger who displayed monkeypox symptoms after arriving on a flight from Saudi Arabia.

Vaccine, known as MVA-BN to be administered in two doses, four weeks apart, to individuals aged 18 and older.

Health desk at the airport promptly transferred the patient to a hospital for further treatment

Shehbaz Sharif instructs NCOC to remain alert and ensure availability of equipment for detecting the virus

PM’s Coordinator for Health announces surveillance at airports and daily monitoring to curb monkeypox spread

K-P citizen, who recently arrived from a Gulf country, displays symptoms of Mpox, confirms health ministry

They have been isolated and samples collected from them

Reports of three passengers quarantined on suspicion of disease return negative

Two more passengers coming from Jeddah were found with symptoms of monkeypox at Jinnah Terminal

Thirty-six-year-old expatriate returned from Jeddah, isolated after symptoms identified

Health minister says research shows that smallpox vaccine may be used against monkeypox

The suspected patients — two Pakistani and two Somali nationals — had arrived at Karachi airport on Thursday

NIH says no evidence found to suggest viral disease’s localised transmission

According to Civil Hospital MS Dr Shahid Rasool not a single monkeypox case has so far been reported at this facility

Isolation ward set up at Karachi airport where passengers with symptoms will be transferred

Around 100 countries where mpox is not endemic have now reported outbreaks of the viral disease

27-year-old male tested positive in the capital Jakarta late on Friday

Cases have crossed 6,600 in the United States

The 22-year-old man visited a hospital in Kerala when he displayed fatigue and fever, says official

With a setting straight from a spy thriller, the super-secure facility is researching world's deadliest pathogens

Scientists advising WHO say 'window to stop the spread of the disease is closing'

WHO has yet again announced Monkeypox as a danger to the world

Minister says strict monitoring of incoming passengers ordered

Outbreak termed 'global health emergency' as 72 countries affected

Concerns rise on the escalating case rates and a short supply of vaccines and treatments

UN health agency cautions about the virus becoming established in non-endemic countries

Global health body says tools to manage outbreak aren't likely to be immediately or widely accessible

Issues instructions to health authorities, official states no case of monkeypox diagnosed in Pakistan yet

Experts warn against repeating early missteps of Covid-19 pandemic

Health authorities issue advisory to put hospitals on alert

So far 92 confirmed and 28 suspected cases have been reported from the US, UK, Spain and Canada

Health experts say two children admitted may be infected by measles

Urges healthcare facilities to ensure implementation of WHO precautions

NIH tells all health authorities to remain vigilant

At least 92 confirmed cases have been reported from 12 states that are not endemic for the virus

38-year-old currently isolated at an infectious disease centre in a stable condition

Thirty-one suspected cases of the viral disease have been identified since the first was reported