Islamabad: The first case of Monkeypox in Pakistan has been reported. According to a spokesperson for PIMS hospital, the monkeypox patient is currently under treatment at the hospital, and the patient’s report has tested positive for the virus. The patient’s condition is stable, and treatment is ongoing.
The Ministry of Health’s spokesperson stated that the National Health Institute in Islamabad had confirmed the presence of monkeypox in the affected person yesterday. Following the first case, health regulations at airports across the country have been intensified.
Pakistan’s Measures Against Disease Spread
The Border and Health Services of Pakistan is monitoring the situation closely, and the Ministry of Health has directed all necessary measures at airports to prevent the spread of diseases and epidemics among the public.
What is Monkeypox?
What is Monkeypox? Where did it come from & How to avoid it? here is everything you need to know!
Understanding Monkeypox in Pakistan
Monkeypox is a viral disease that can be transmitted from animals or any material contaminated with the virus. It can be transmitted through skin contact, respiratory tract, eyes, nose, and ears. An infected person can also transfer the virus to others.
Symptoms and duration of monkeypox infection
Health experts have revealed that the symptoms of monkeypox include the onset of a rash on the third day of fever, which usually begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The duration of this disease is usually seven to fourteen days, but it can last up to 21 days or even up to four weeks.
Last year, various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Spain, reported cases of monkeypox. The symptoms of this disease are similar to those of smallpox, but the mortality rate is lower.
