mpox

Move aims to enhance the capacity for early detection in regions currently experiencing outbreaks

India had reported about 30 cases, one death from the older Clade 2 variant in past two years

Mpox, declared a global public health emergency by WHO, has disproportionately affected children and adolescents

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.

Ministry of Health confirms a mpox case in Marrakech, with isolation measures in place and contact tracing underway

They say the current strain of virus is more deadly

All four previous patients have since recovered and discharged from isolation after testing negative for the virus

Despite delivery of 200,000 vaccines to the capital they have yet to be distributed to affected areas like South Kivu

The patient is in stable condition, isolated in hospital, with tests underway to confirm the strain of the mpox virus.

Screening continues at key entry points to ensure ongoing monitoring and containment

The US government also has added testing for any form of mpox to its wastewater surveillance system

Patients from Quetta and Loralai sent for specialised treatment

Country is the epicentre of the outbreak, which has spread to neighbouring countries and elsewhere

Fresh cases bring total active cases in the country to eight this year

Pakistan has reported four mpox cases since the WHO's global health emergency declaration, with no local transmission.

Under the tender, UNICEF to set up conditional supply agreements with vaccine manufacturers of 12 thousand doses

Pakistan's third mpox case confirmed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; patient who travelled from Jeddah is stable and under care

Patient shows maculopapular rash; sample sent for lab testing.

Both the suspected patients have been transferred to isolation ward of the hospital

More than 18,000 suspected cases of mpox have been reported in the DR Congo so far this year, with 629 deaths

Concerted response to outbreak highlighted in meeting with DRC officials

CDC pulls budget of $245 million to mobilise resources as mpox outbreak response but less than 10 percent secured

Germany has around 117,000 doses of Jynneos, which is being stockpiled by the German army

Cases in East Africa have surged, with Burundi confirming 171 earlier this week

'Transmission centered in DRC with 90% of the reported cases in 2024,’ says head of UN agency

Two vaccines, made by Denmark's Bavarian Nordic and Japan's KM Biologics, are already approved by regulators

The health ministry said the country was on 'maximum alert' after the virus observed in 30 year old man

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

New variant has triggered global concern due to the ease with which it spreads through routine close contact

Health officials report 171 mpox cases, with 137 active and no deaths; isolation wards being prepared

Health agency calls on European countries to be prepared for disease

Thai authorities awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said

Gabriel Attal says donation for countries suffering from the emergency as France readies vaccination centres at home

The vaccination is need where the virus is transmitting, says WHO spokeswoman

Mpox, a viral infection that causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can kill

Pakistan and Sweden also reported first ever cases of Mpox outside Africa recently

Health ministry says virus has been classified as Clade 2b

47-year-old man from AJK is under observation at PIMS for suspected monkeypox symptoms

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

WHO urges swift vaccine production as a lethal mpox strain recorded in Sweden, Pakistan; China to screen travellers

Vehicles, containers and goods from areas with mpox cases should be sanitised, Customs statement added

The disease causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions, and is usually mild but can kill

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

K-P health authorities have issued high alert across province

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