ISLAMABAD The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has sent an alert to the Border Health Services, urging strict vigilance at all points of entry, in response to the recent Zika virus outbreak in Pune, India, and the rising number of Mpox cases around the world, particularly in African nations, National Institute of Health (NIH) officials said on Wednesday.
The NCOC asked the Border Health Services to exercise extreme monitoring at all points of entry during an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Additionally, it issued a warning to all provincial health departments to maintain vigilance and keep an eye out for any possible outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya, and other vector-borne illnesses.
These viruses are carried by Pakistani mosquitoes and constitute a serious risk, particularly in the current monsoon season when accumulated precipitation conditions optimum breeding conditions.
