Pakistan has confirmed its fifth case of mpox, marking a concerning rise in the infectious disease within the country.
The latest confirmed case is a 51-year-old man from Orakzai, who is currently in stable condition and receiving treatment at the Police and Services Hospital in Peshawar. This follows the detection of a case at Peshawar airport in a passenger arriving from Jeddah, highlighting the vigilance at points of entry. Health officials are on high alert, with another suspected case currently under investigation in Karachi.
The government is ramping up health measures to contain the spread of the virus, emphasizing the importance of early detection and isolation of suspected cases.
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