NIH confirms third monkeypox case in Pakistan
- By Web Desk -
- May 04, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed a third case of the monkeypox virus in Pakistan, ARY News reported Thursday.
As per details, the NIH officials said that the monkeypox case was confirmed by the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi.
The National Institute of Health has so far reported three cases in Pakistan however this is the first case of monkeypox in Sindh. Reportedly, the person who is diagnosed with monkeypox has landed in Pakistan from abroad.
Earlier, the Federal Ministry of Health said that the first two monkeypox cases reported in Pakistan last week have recovered from the virus.
Read more: PAKISTAN’S FIRST TWO MONKEYPOX PATIENTS RECOVER FROM DISEASE
The person, who arrived from Saudi Arabia and was under treatment at the Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital, has been discharged, health ministry officials said.
Meanwhile, the other person, who was on the same flight and quarantined at his home, was said to be in a stable condition after testing negative.
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by a virus that is similar to the human smallpox virus. It is transmitted from animals to humans and can be transmitted from human to human through close contact.