Another case of monkeypox (Mpox) has been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking the fourth instance of the virus in the province.
The Health Department has identified the infected individual as a 47-year-old man who recently returned from abroad. The patient was detected during routine screening at Peshawar Airport and was subsequently transferred to the Police Services Hospital for treatment.
In response to the rising number of Mpox cases, the provincial health department has taken proactive measures by establishing isolation wards in selected government hospitals across all districts, including Peshawar.
The Director of Public Health, Arshad Roghani, emphasized the department's commitment to containing the spread of the virus.
Health Minister Syed Qasim Shah reassured the public that sofar, all confirmed cases in the province have been linked to individuals arriving from Gulf countries, with no reported cases of local transmission.
The health authorities are continuing their efforts to monitor and manage the situation, ensuring that proper precautions are in place to prevent further spread of the virus.
