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Sindh steps up response after skin disease outbreak in Khairpur
Sindh health authorities have intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness after a skin disease outbreak in Khairpur. Officials said seven cases, including five confirmed deaths, have been reported.
News Desk
April 8, 2026
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has intensified its response after a recent outbreak of a skin disease in the province, officials said on Tuesday.
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of the director general of the Provincial Health Department to assess the situation and decide immediate steps to limit the spread of the disease. The meeting was attended by the in-charge of the PDSRU unit, the director of the Public Health Reference Lab and other relevant officials.
During the meeting, officials reviewed the latest situation and discussed urgent measures aimed at containing the outbreak. The provincial health minister directed authorities to tighten surveillance across Sindh and strengthen preventive arrangements in all districts.
According to the health secretary, seven cases have been reported in Khairpur, including five confirmed deaths, prompting serious concern within the health authorities. Officials also said the private health facility where the outbreak first surfaced has been sealed immediately as a precaution...
Sindh steps up response after skin disease outbreak in Khairpur
Sindh health authorities have intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness after a skin disease outbreak in Khairpur. Officials said seven cases, including five confirmed deaths, have been reported.
News Desk
April 8, 2026
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has intensified its response after a recent outbreak of a skin disease in the province, officials said on Tuesday.
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of the director general of the Provincial Health Department to assess the situation and decide immediate steps to limit the spread of the disease. The meeting was attended by the in-charge of the PDSRU unit, the director of the Public Health Reference Lab and other relevant officials.
During the meeting, officials reviewed the latest situation and discussed urgent measures aimed at containing the outbreak. The provincial health minister directed authorities to tighten surveillance across Sindh and strengthen preventive arrangements in all districts.
According to the health secretary, seven cases have been reported in Khairpur, including five confirmed deaths, prompting serious concern within the health authorities. Officials also said the private health facility where the outbreak first surfaced has been sealed immediately as a precaution...