The mpox virus causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms. Although usually not serious, it can be fatal, and children, expectant mothers, and those with compromised immune systems are more susceptible to complications.
“On September 7, the 33-year-old patient in the fifth case arrived in Pakistan through the Islamabad International Airport from a Gulf nation,” Shah stated.
Shah said that the patient’s next stop following his travels was Peshawar, where he remained at a hotel. After that, he sought treatment at a private clinic.
After that, the patient was referred to the Khyber Teaching Hospital, from where a public health reference lab received his samples. The patient’s mpox virus was verified by the lab.
