Pakistan has reported its sixth case of monkeypox, involving a 44-year-old man who recently traveled to Gulf countries. The patient was identified during screening at Islamabad International Airport by the Border Health Services team.
Upon diagnosis, the man was immediately isolated at PIMS Hospital and is currently in stable condition. The Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the situation and has implemented necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Dr. Mukhtar Bharath, a senior health official, commended the airport’s screening systems, noting that over 630,000 passengers have been screened so far. He highlighted that both federal and provincial governments are collaborating to combat the spread of monkeypox and are utilizing all available resources for public safety.
The Ministry of Health has advised the public to stay vigilant and follow health guidelines to reduce the risk of infection.
In addition, a passenger showing monkeypox symptoms was reported at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport the day before yesterday. Shamsheer Ali, from Rahim Yar Khan, had arrived on a Saudi airline flight from Saudi Arabia. Health officials, upon discovering the symptoms during routine screening, transferred him to Sindh’s Infection Disease Hospital for further observation.
Following this, the Saudi aircraft was disinfected, and additional precautions were taken at the health immigration counter and conveyor belt area, including thorough spraying and disinfection.
Dr. Syed Zafar Mehdi, focal person at Jinnah Terminal Airport, confirmed that the Sindh Health Department has deployed over 20 doctors and paramedical staff at the airport. Separate examination rooms for suspected passengers have been established, and medical teams are working continuously to manage and monitor the situation effectively.
