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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.