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Mpox outbreak still a global emergency, WHO warns

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WHO warns

GENEVA: The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has reaffirmed that the ongoing surge in mpox (monkeypox) cases continues to meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (IHR). This declaration follows the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee convened … Read more

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

New mpox case reported in Peshawar

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Pharmacist Can Positively Influence Mpox Vaccinations

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department has identified a new case of mpox in the provincial capital, bringing the total number of infections in the province this year to six. The latest patient, a 35-year-old woman, tested positive for the virus at the Public Health Reference Laboratory, Khyber Medical University, on Monday. Her 42-year-old husband had … Read more

US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain

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Pharmacist Can Positively Influence Mpox Vaccinations

US health officials confirmed the country’s first case of a more severe strain of mpox on Saturday, involving an individual who had recently traveled to Africa. California health authorities identified the case as clade I mpox through laboratory testing. The patient, treated in San Mateo County, is currently recovering at home, according to the California … Read more

First locally transmitted Mpox case reported in KP

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Pharmacist Can Positively Influence Mpox Vaccinations

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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ChildLife Foundation issues guidelines for monkeypox in children

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KARACHI: The ChildLife Foundation has released guidelines for the early detection and prevention of Mpox in children.

Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral infection that has become a growing concern worldwide.

“The guidelines aim to help parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers identify and prevent Mpox in children early on,” said Dr. Irfan Habib, Medical Director at ChildLife Foundation.

He added that parents need to know that symptoms of Mpox in children typically include fever, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes, followed by a rash that starts on the face and spreads to other body parts.

“Unlike chickenpox, Mpox lesions look similar at the same time, and the rash usually starts on the face before spreading,” said Dr. Irfan.

Therefore, he added, distinguishing Mpox from other similar illnesses, such as chickenpox, measles, and skin infections, is critical.

Dr Irfan said that Mpox is mainly spread through close contact with an infected person or by touching contaminated items such as clothing or bedding.

“In settings where children are in close proximity, such as schools or daycare, it is important to be aware of how the virus spreads,” he added.

Talking about prevention and supportive care, he said that preventing the spread of Mpox is crucial hence the ChildLife Foundation advises parents and caregivers to practice regular handwashing, clean surfaces frequently, and avoid close contact with anyone showing virus symptoms.

“Early medical consultation is essential if Mpox is suspected. While there is no specific cure for Mpox, providing supportive care and managing symptoms at home, unless the child develops more severe symptoms, is the best approach,” said Dr. Irfan.

He said that the ChildLife Foundation aims to help healthcare providers quickly identify Mpox in children to ensure the safety of both children and healthcare workers.

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Alert; India reports first case of mpox

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Alert; India reports first case of mpox

India announced that an mpox case involving a man from Kerala’s southern region was identified as being from the rapidly spreading clade 1b strain, marking the first recorded case of this new variant in South Asia. Health Ministry spokesperson Manisha Verma confirmed the strain that the mpox case discovered in Kerala’s Malappuram district last week … Read more

KU symposium on Mpox focuses on creating mass awareness

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KU symposium

KARACHI:  With the population burst and climate change, the world is facing serious challenges of viral epidemics. Only knowledge-based progress can lead us out of these challenges.

These views were expressed by Dow University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Saeed Quraishy on Wednesday.

He was addressing the symposium on Mpox: evolution and clinical manifestation, jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Karachi and the Association of Microbial Sciences at the KU’s Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium.

The DUHS VC Prof Dr Saeed Quraishy stressed to students to create mass awareness and to take maximum benefit of this symposium. He mentioned that mass awareness can help us resolve such large challenges faced by the health sector.

He informed the audience that the very first case of Mpox was reported some 50 years ago, however, the recent surge in the cases indicates a threat to the emergence of new viral diseases.

Another speaker, the Principal of the Dow College of Biotechnology Prof Dr Mushtaq Hussain explained the evolution of viruses in general and Mpox virus in particular. He said that the high mutation rate coupled with the high mortality rate of Mpox virus highlighted the possible serious threats.

He reminded the recent cases of the lumpy pox virus were also due to the mutation in the pox virus which is a relevant virus to the Mpox virus.

He mentioned that the updated viral genome database presents the evolution of clade I virus which is more virulent and prone to mutations.

A speaker consultant on infectious diseases at the DUHS Dr Muniba Ahsan provided details about Mpox viral transmission and pathogenesis.

She mentioned the presence of clade II virus in the cases of Mpox reported from Pakistan which is a sigh of relief as this virus of this type has less mutation ability, virulence, and death rate.

“There shouldn’t be any havoc or rumors in this regard. Since Mpox is only transmitted from humans, either through contact or fomites, therefore, the patients of skin diseases should be diagnosed based on their past exposure.”

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WHO official dismisses Mpox as new COVID variant

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WHO official dismisses Mpox as new COVID variant

Mpox, a viral infection causing pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can be fatal. The clade 1b variety has raised global concern due to its spread through routine close contact. Sweden confirmed a case of the variant linked to a growing outbreak in Africa. A World Health Organization official emphasized on Tuesday … Read more

Enhanced surveillance and screening for Monkeypox, says Dr Mukhtar Ahmad

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Enhanced surveillance

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

PM Shehbaz Sharif orders tight vigilance against mpox amid global outbreak threat

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PM Shehbaz Sharif

On Saturday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for stringent monitoring of Monkeypox (mpox) following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern. During a key meeting focused on the actions being taken to curb the spread of the mpox virus, the prime minister … Read more

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

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