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Smart lockdown imposed in Jamrud amid Mpox outbreak

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PESHAWAR: The district administration of Khyber has enforced a 12-day smart lockdown in the Pump House locality of Ghandi, located in Jamrud Tehsil, to control the spread of the Monkeypox. A notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Khyber, Captain (R) Bilal Shahid Rao, stated that all entry and exit points of the area will remain sealed … Read more

Two more Mpox cases reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Pharmacist Can Positively Influence Mpox Vaccinations

Two additional cases of monkeypox (mpox) have been detected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, raising the total number of reported cases in the province to five this year. According to the Health Department, the newly infected individuals include a 42-year-old man and a 20-year-old youth, both from Peshawar. The younger patient’s infection is locally transmitted, while the older … Read more

Pakistan confirms two more Monkeypox cases

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Pakistan confirms two more Monkeypox cases

PESHAWAR: News channels reported that Pakistan has detected two more Monkeypox (mpox) cases in 2025. According to the health department, a 20-year-old resident and a 42-year-old individual who returned from Saudi Arabia last year have tested positive in Peshawar. The health department considers the 20-year-old patient’s case as local, while the 42-year-old had recently traveled … Read more

First locally transmitted Mpox case reported in KP

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PESHAWAR:  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded its first locally transmitted case of Monkeypox (Mpox), the province’s chief minister’s health adviser, Ihtisham Ali.

According to Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Health Ihtisham Khan, the transfer of Monkeypox locally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the first time, the victim’s husband recently returned from a Gulf country.

The infection was detected in a woman who was admitted to hospital on February 18 after experiencing fever and body aches.

Ihtisham Khan said the patient was taken to the hospital on February 18 on complaints of body pain and fever.

Advisor Health says that all close people, including the patient’s husband, have been instructed to have domestic isolation.

A team from the Public Health Section collected samples and sent them to the Public Health Reference Laboratory at Khyber Medical University in Peshawar, where the deadly disease was confirmed on February 21.

This case marks a departure from previous infections in the province, which were linked solely to international travel.

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Pakistan reports first case of Monkeypox in 2025

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PESHAWAR: A passenger from Dubai has been tested positive for  Monkeypox (Mpox) after arriving at Peshawar Airport on January 24 2025.

The patient has been shifted to Services Hospital Peshawar for treatment. It is the first Mpox case of the year in Pakistan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advisor on Health, Ihtisham Ali, said the Public Health Reference Lab confirmed Mpox in a man from Dubai.

The health advisor said that after the Mpox case came to light, the public health team has transferred the patient to the Police Services Hospital.

The patient’s samples have been sent from the police hospital to the Public Health Reference Lab while a letter has been written to the Peshawar Airport manager seeking details of other passengers.

It is to be noted that 10 cases of Mpoxs have been reported in the province so far out  which two cases have been reported in 2023, 7 in 2024 and one in 2025 so far.

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7th Monkeypox case detected in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Another person has been tested positive for Monkeypox in Islamabad on Monday, a total 7 case was reported in the country so far.

The 44 years old person came from KSA, belongs to Gujarat district of Punjab and it is the 7th Mpox case this year and 6th after World Health Organization (WHO) emergency declared last month.

The patient is currently at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Islamabad and stable.

The Mpox causes signs and symptoms which usually begin within a week but can start 1–21 days after exposure. Symptoms typically last 2–4 weeks but may last longer in someone with a weakened immune system.

The common symptoms of mpox are: rash, fever,sore throat, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes.

It should be noted that last month the World Health Organization declared monkeypox as a public health emergency.

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KP confirms third Monkeypox Case

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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has confirmed its third case of the Monkeypox virus after a 51-year-old man, returning to Pakistan from abroad, tested positive.

According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, during the screening at the Bacha Khan Airport in Peshawar yesterday, symptoms of monkeypox were found in the two passengers, after which the two persons were isolated by the Border Health Services staff.

The spokesman said that the samples of the two persons were sent to Peshawar Reference Public Laboratory, Khyber Medical University, and one of them has tested positive.

According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the citizen who tested positive for monkeypox is a resident of Peshawar, the travel history of the affected person is from Gulf countries, while the contact tracing of the affected person is being screened.

The spokesman said that after the recent emergency, the number of m-pox cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased to 3.

In this regard, Health Coordinator Dr. Mukhtar said that the government of Pakistan has made an effective strategy to protect the public from monkeypox, the staff of border health services are working at all airports.

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Monkeypox: Govt issues new guidelines for airports

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Over 3.27 Million Pakistanis Moved Abroad in Past 5 Years

KARACHI: New guidelines have been issued for airports in connection with the prevention of monkeypox virus.

The guidelines state that Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) will follow all SOPs related to flights and passengers, all airlines, staff and ground handling companies will be bound to follow the SOPs.

According to the guidelines, the Border Health Services Department will implement passenger screening and isolation measures at airports, while screening of flight crews coming to Pakistan from abroad has also been made mandatory.

The guidelines state that Airports Security Force (ASF) will provide security at the isolation areas established at airports while Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration will be bound to provide passenger details and FIA will not issue on-arrival visa to foreigners without health clearance.

The guidelines also state that the FIA ​​will be obliged to provide passenger information to the health authorities, customs clearance of passengers’ luggage must be obtained from the health authorities.

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Enhanced surveillance and screening for Monkeypox, says Dr Mukhtar Ahmad

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On Saturday, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad, the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health, announced that the government has developed a thorough strategy to safeguard the public from Monkeypox (Mpox). Addressing a press conference, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad said that the public not to be concerned, as only one case of Mpox has been reported in Pakistan. He also … Read more

Four monkeypox suspects escapes from Islamabad airport 

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  • Suspected cases monkeypox fled away from airport.
  • They were being shifted to PIMS hospital Islamabad .
  • Health Services kept silent on escape of suspected cases.

ISLAMABAD: At least four travelers with suspected cases monkeypox fled away Islamabad International Airport during shifting from the airport to the hospital.

According to the sources, suspected monkeypox cases were being transferred from Islamabad Airport to Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences(PIMS) escaped after leaving the airport.

Sources said that suspected monkeypox patients have escaped with information forms. The suspects were identified as Rehman Tariq, Ali Hamza, Zulqarnain, and Naeem.

Sources say that the Federal  Health Services kept silent on the escape of suspected cases of monkeypox.

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Global health experts renames Monkeypox to Mpox

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Canada reports first case of clade I mpox

The World Health Organization has changed the name of the virus from monkeypox to mpox. This is in response to objections about the racial and stigmatizing terminology used in the naming. For a year, the two terms will coexist before the older one is phased away. The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed the name … Read more

The UK appears to be succeeding in its battle against monkeypox

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According to Prof. Neil Ferguson, instances have decreased from a peak in July of this year as a result of vaccinations and vigilance. However, according to Prof. Ferguson of Imperial College London, instances in Europe and North America have been trending downward. More than 65,000 cases have been documented globally since May, and the World … Read more

China’s mainland confirms first imported case of monkeypox

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China monkeypox case

The risk of transmission is low because the individual was quarantined upon arrival in Chongqing. All close contacts have been isolated and are being monitored by medical personnel. Monkeypox causes symptoms similar to but milder than smallpox, including fever, headache, and rashes. The Chinese city of Chongqing reported one case of monkeypox virus infection in … Read more

Indonesia confirms the first case of monkeypox

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Indonesia confirms its first monkeypox infection, which was discovered in a person who had returned from an unidentified country. The 27-year-old male tested positive late Friday in Jakarta, the health ministry says. So far, it has tested 22 suspected cases from across the country and all have come back negative.   Indonesia had confirmed its … Read more

Just a rash, not monkeypox as girl kicked off the flight

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A California woman claims she was kicked off. Spirit Airlines flight after employees mistook. Her severe eczema for monkeypox. She shared a TikTok video in tears after the alleged incident. Her “never been more humiliated in her life,” the traumatized traveler. Also wrote in her clip, which has garnered more than 1.6 million views. “They … Read more

FEMA and CDC Officials Named by Biden to Lead Monkeypox Response

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The pair will coordinate “strategy and operations to combat the current monkeypox outbreak”. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Biden’s top infectious disease expert, praised their appointments Monday night. The administration has faced criticism over the pace of vaccine availability for monkeypox. Top representatives from FEMA and CDC and Prevention will be named by President Joe Biden; to serve as the … Read more

Monkeypox outbreak emergency is declared in New York

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declares a state disaster emergency for the outbreak. The executive order extends the pool of eligible individuals who can administer monkeypox vaccines. Over 20,000 cases of monkeypox are in findings globally in 77 countries. The quickly growing monkeypox epidemic in New York was deemed a state disaster emergency; by Governor Kathy … Read more

Spain reports a second monkeypox death

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Monkeypox has been endemic to parts of Africa for decades. Its leap to Europe and North America was linked by experts to raves in Belgium and Spain. The global monkeypox outbreak has seen more than 21,00 cases in nearly 80 countries since May. The health ministry of Spain said on Saturday that there had been … Read more

San Francisco declares state of emergency as virus cases rise

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  • As of July 27, 261 people had been diagnosed with monkeypox in San Francisco.
  • Health officials warn that the number is likely to rise. The local emergency will go into effect on August 1st.
  • Officials are mobilising city resources to plan and allocate resources to prevent the spread.

In response to the citywide spread of monkeypox cases, San Francisco has declared a state of emergency.

As of July 27, 261 people had been diagnosed with monkeypox, with health officials warning that the number is likely to rise.

London Breed, the city’s mayor, tweeted: “Monkeypox has been declared a Local Public Health Emergency in San Francisco.

“This declaration will go into effect on August 1st, allowing us to plan and allocate resources to prevent the spread.

“This virus affects everyone, but our LGBTQ community is seeing a significant increase in cases, and we need action, more vaccines.”

 

The declaration of an emergency includes measures such as:

• mobilising city resources • hastening emergency planning • streamlining city staffing • coordinating city agencies • raising awareness about how everyone can help stop the spread of monkeypox

Susan Philip, the San Francisco Health Officer, stated: “We want the freedom to use our resources in the most effective way to serve the public and protect health.

“We also want to reaffirm our commitment to the health of our LGBTQ communities in San Francisco, as we have always done as a city,” she added, referring to the population most affected by monkeypox thus far.

Ms Breed also offered support to members of the LGBTQ community who are “scared and frustrated,” assuring them that the local emergency “will allow us to continue to support our most vulnerable, while also better preparing for what’s to come.”

According to reports, San Francisco has received approximately 8,200 doses of the Jynneos vaccine, which is designed to protect adults from monkeypox and smallpox.

Ms Breed, on the other hand, stated in a written statement: “A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Department of Public Health requested 35,000 vaccines to begin reaching those most vulnerable to the virus.

“We’ve only received about a third of that request in the last three weeks.

 

“That is far from sufficient, and the reality is that we will require far more than 35,000 vaccines to protect our LGBTQ community and slow the spread of this virus.

“We are aware that there is a nationwide vaccine shortage, but these vaccines must be distributed quickly to places like San Francisco that have a disproportionate share of cases.”

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PAHO: Monkeypox cases in the U.S reach 5,300; Brazil affected

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. Almost 5,300 monkeypox cases have so far been accounted. 18 nations and domains in the Americas, in the United States, Canada and Brazil. PAHO, representative chief Mary Lou Valdez told a public interview that practically all cases keep on being accounted for among men. Who have … Read more

Monkeypox cases around the world

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  • As confirmed cases surpassed 17,800, nearly 70 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks.
  • World Health Organization declares outbreak a global health emergency.

July 26 – As confirmed cases surpassed 17,800, nearly 70 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, prompting the World Health Organization to declare the outbreak a global health emergency.
The following non-endemic countries have reported monkeypox cases:

As of July 25, ASIA-PACIFIC * AUSTRALIA had confirmed 44 cases.

* As of July 24, INDIA had reported four cases.

* On July 25, Japan discovered its first case.

* On July 12, NEW ZEALAND reported its second case.

* As of July 25, SINGAPORE had confirmed nine cases.

* On June 22, SOUTH KOREA reported two cases.

* On June 24, Taiwan confirmed its first case.

* On July 21, Thailand confirmed its first case.

As of July 22, 99 cases had been confirmed in Europe.

* By July 20, Belgium had identified 312 cases.

* On July 13, BOSNIA reported its first case.

* As of July 22, BULGARIA had confirmed four cases.

* By July 25, CROATIA had reported ten cases.

* As of July 22, the Czech Republic had confirmed 16 cases.

* By July 26, Denmark had confirmed 60 cases.

* By July 18, ESTONIA had confirmed four cases.

* As of July 11, FINLAND had confirmed 13 cases.

* By July 25, France had confirmed 1,567 cases.

* On June 15, GEORGIA confirmed its first case.

* As of July 26, Germany had reported 2,410 cases.

* As of July 20, GIBRALTAR had confirmed five cases.

* By July 25, Greece had confirmed 20 cases.

* By July 25, HUNGARY had confirmed 33 cases.

* As of July 25, ICELAND had reported nine cases.

* As of July 20, Ireland had confirmed 69 cases.

* As of July 22, Italy had identified 407 cases.

* As of July 25, LATVIA had confirmed three cases.

* As of July 20, LUXEMBOURG had confirmed 14 cases.

* As of July 20, MALTA had confirmed 17 cases.

* As of July 25, the NETHERLANDS had confirmed 818 cases.

* By July 20, NORWAY had reported 46 cases.

* By July 20, POLAND had reported 40 cases.

* As of July 21, PORTUGAL had confirmed 588 cases.

Mock-up vials labelled “Monkeypox vaccine” and a medical syringe are shown in the illustration.
Samples from suspected monkeypox cases are tested at a microbiology lab in Madrid.
The illustration depicts a test tube labelled “Monkeypox virus positive.”

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On June 1, 2022, two samples of suspected monkeypox cases undergo nucleic acid extraction before being tested in a microbiology lab at La Paz Hospital in Madrid, Spain.

 

* As of July 25, ROMANIA had confirmed 20 cases.

* On July 12, Russia confirmed its first case.

* As of July 20, SERBIA had reported five cases.

* As of July 20, SLOVENIA had reported 26 cases.

* As of July 20, SLOVAKIA had confirmed two cases.

* By July 19, SPAIN had confirmed 3,125 cases.

* By July 21, Sweden had confirmed 77 cases.

* As of July 25, Switzerland had confirmed 234 cases.

* As of July 21, the UNITED KINGDOM had 2,208 confirmed cases, including 2,115 in England, 54 in Scotland, 15 in Northern Ireland, and 24 in Wales.

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA * As of July 26, ISRAEL had reported 121 cases.

* As of July 21, Lebanon had reported four cases.

* The first case was reported in Morocco on June 2.

* On July 14, SAUDI ARABIA discovered its first case.

* On July 11, SOUTH AFRICA confirmed its third case.

* As of June 15, the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES had reported 13 infections.

* On June 30, Turkey reported the first case.

As of July 21, ARGENTINA had confirmed 18 cases.

* On June 24, the BAHAMAS confirmed its first case.

* On July 21, BARBADOS confirmed its first case.

* On July 21, BERMUDA confirmed its first case.

* As of July 22, BRAZIL had confirmed 696 cases.

* As of July 21, Canada had confirmed 681 infections.

* As of July 21, CHILE had reported 39 cases.

* As of July 24, COLOMBIA had reported 11 cases.

* On July 21, Costa Rica confirmed its first case.

* On July 21, the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC confirmed its third case.

* As of July 23, ECUADOR had confirmed three cases.

* On July 6, Jamaica confirmed its first case.

* As of July 21, MEXICO had confirmed 52 cases.

* On July 4, PANAMA confirmed its first case.

* By July 26, PERU had confirmed 208 cases.

* As of July 22, PUERTO RICO had confirmed 13 cases.

* As of July 26, the UNITED STATES had confirmed 3,487 cases.

* On June 12, VENEZUELA confirmed its first case.

Sources: World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, Reuters stories, and local government press releases.

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No monkeypox case reported in Pakistan so far: Health Ministry

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination said that not a single case of monkeypox has been reported so far in Pakistan. According to official sources, the situation is being closely monitored by the health authorities and all national and provincial health authorities have been advised to remain on high alert for … Read more

EU APPROVES SMALLPOX VACCINE FOR USE AGAINST MONKEYPOX

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  • Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox vaccine Imvanex has been approved for protection against monkeypox.
  • The European Commission has extended marketing authorization for the vaccine to protect against the disease.
  • The approval also covers Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway as well as the United States.

“The European Commission has extended the marketing authorization for the company’s smallpox vaccine, Imvanex, to include protection from monkeypox,” according to a statement issued by Bavarian Nordic.

“The approval… is valid throughout the European Union, as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.”

 

The WHO declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, a global health emergency on Saturday, the highest level of alert.

 

Imvanex has been approved in the EU for the prevention of smallpox since 2013.

 

Because of the similarity between the monkeypox virus and the smallpox virus, it was also considered a potential vaccine for monkeypox.

 

Smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980, is less dangerous and contagious than monkeypox.

 

During the first five days, monkeypox symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle pain, and back pain.

 

Rashes appear on the face, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet, followed by lesions, spots, and finally scabs.

 

Since early May, there has been an increase in monkeypox infections outside of the West and Central African countries where the disease has long been endemic.

 

The EMA conducts scientific assessments of drugs and makes recommendations on whether or not they should be marketed.

 

However, under EU law, the EMA lacks the authority to actually allow marketing in the various EU countries. The authorising body is the European Commission, which makes a legally binding decision based on the EMA’s recommendation.

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WHO declares a global health emergency because of monkeypox

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The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization’s highest level of alert, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus  The WHO label – a “public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)” – is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and treatments. … Read more

WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox

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Monkeypox has affected over 15,800 people in 72 countries. The risk of monkeypox is moderate globally and in all regions, except in the European region. A surge in monkeypox infections has been reported since early May outside West and Central African countries. The World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 … Read more

WHO has declared the monkeypox a worldwide emergency

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The World Health Organization declares a global emergency for the monkeypox outbreak. The declaration could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease. Monkeypox has been established in parts of central and west Africa for decades. WHO declared on Saturday that the spreading monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries; is a “extraordinary” situation that … Read more

WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency

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The World Health Organization has designated the monkeypox outbreak a worldwide health emergency. The categorization, which comes after a global spike in infections, is the highest alert the WHO can issue. It was announced at the conclusion of the WHO’s emergency committee on the virus’ second meeting. According to WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom … Read more

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