Pakistan: 2026 MPox

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Source: https://thepakistanconnect.com/mpox-virus-spreading-kp-high-alert-hospitals/


Mpox virus spreading fastly in KP, hospitals on high alert
Syed Mutahir Hussain Shah
March 12, 2026

Health authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have asked all public and private hospitals to remain alert for cases of Mpox after more than two dozen infections were recorded in the province over the past year.

Officials say 26 confirmed cases have been identified through provincial surveillance and laboratory testing.

The patients include 18 men and six women.

The advisory was issued after health departments observed a rise in suspected case referrals and confirmed infections reported by hospitals.​

​Early cases linked to travel

According to officials, the first infections were largely associated with travellers returning from Gulf countries.

Several patients had reportedly tested positive before being deported to Pakistan.​..

 

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Source: https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2638773/pakistan


Pakistan shuts neonatal units after Mpox detected in Sindh infant death cluster
Updated 31 min 46 sec ago
NAIMAT KHAN
April 04, 2026 22:12


Medical investigation reveals four deceased infants tested positive for viral infection
Health authorities claim fatalities linked to birth complications, not the virus itself

ISLAMABAD: Health authorities in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province said on Saturday four of seven newborn babies who tested positive for Mpox in Khairpur district last month had died, prompting officials to shut hospital facilities and intensify containment measures.​..
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Khairpur sees mpox outbreak as seven babies test positive

Waseem Shamsi Faiza Ilyas
Published April 5, 2026 Updated a day ago 0

KARACHI / SUKKUR: An outbreak of mpox, the first local outbreak of the zoonotic viral infection in the country, has claimed the lives of at least four newborns in Khairpur, it emerged on Saturday.

The worrisome child health situation involving death of seven newborns in two Khairpur hospitals took an alarming turn when the provincial health department confirmed that “initial findings showed that four of the seven children [who died] were affected by mpox”.

Sources said the seven babies affected by mpox were under treatment in intensive care units at public and private hospitals in Khairpur and seemed to have acquired the infection from unsterilized equipment.
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All the samples were analysed at the Sindh Public Health Laboratory, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), which confirmed seven cases of mpox.

According to a health department statement: “A review by medical experts, however, indicates that their deaths were not directly caused by mpox. All children who died were premature, too weak and had low birth weight. They were already suffering health complications caused by malnutrition.”
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https://www.dawn.com/news/1988642

 

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Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2601960/monkeypox-outbreak-spreads-in-sindh

Monkeypox outbreak spreads in Sindh
Azra Pechuho warns of rising cases after 14 infections, five deaths; isolation units set up in major hospitals
Ayesha Khan Ansari April 10, 202​6


KARACHI:

Sindh is facing a growing health threat as monkeypox cases surge, with 14 infections reported so far this year - including 12 in Khairpur and two in Karachi - and five fatalities. The outbreak has alarmed health authorities, prompting immediate emergency measures across the province.

The second monkeypox case in Karachi was confirmed recently in a 22-year-old resident of the Buffer Zone area, who was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Nipa. Hospital officials confirmed the patient has no travel history. He has been isolated and is under close medical observation. Earlier this year, Karachi had recorded another case involving a 31-year-old who had returned from abroad.

The provincial Health Minister Azra Pechuho announced that emergency measures are in place to contain the virus. Isolation units have been established in major government hospitals, and doctors and nurses have been provided with protective equipment, including gowns, gloves, and masks.​..

 

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Mpox clade 1b detected in Sindh, south Punjab

Web Desk 11:18 AM | April 21, 2026 National

Federal and provincial health authorities have confirmed the presence of the mpox clade 1b variant in parts of Sindh and southern Punjab, raising concerns due to its higher transmissibility and potential severity.

Officials, citing laboratory analyses, said genetic sequencing of samples collected in Khairpur was conducted at Dow University of Health Sciences, which verified the presence of clade 1b — a sub-lineage of clade I of the mpox virus.
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According to officials, Sindh has reported more than two dozen suspected and confirmed cases of mpox, with Khairpur emerging as the most affected district. At least nine deaths linked to the outbreak have been reported in the province so far.

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https://www.nation.com.pk/21-Apr-2026/mpox-clade-1b-detected-sindh-south-punjab

 

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Source: https://www.app.com.pk/punjab/man-tests-positive-for-mpox-at-nishtar-hospital/

Man tests positive for Mpox at Nishtar Hospital
A 40-year-old man from Muzaffargarh has tested positive for Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, at Nishtar Hospital, health officials confirmed on Thursday.

​MULTAN, Apr 30 (APP):A 40-year-old man from Muzaffargarh has tested positive for Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, at Nishtar Hospital, health officials confirmed on Thursday.
According to official sources, the patient was admitted on April 23 after developing fever and a skin rash. His samples were sent to the Institute of Public Health, which confirmed the diagnosis.
Hospital authorities said the patient had a recent travel history to Dubai, raising concerns about possible exposure abroad.​..