Islamabad: The Federal Health Authorities have confirmed a new case of Monkeypox after laboratory tests from the National Institute of Health (NIH) identified the 42 -year -old viral infection in the Attock district who had recently returned from the Gulf country.
According to NIH officials, the patient in the village Malla Mansoor, Tehsil Hazro, Attock, arrived at Islamabad airport on August 15 of the Gulf State.
He was immediately referred to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after border health services observed visible symptoms of Monkeypox, including rashes and fever.
Hospital officials revealed that the man has suffered from undocumented fever for eight days when he was still in the Gulf state, followed by the appearance of papules on his face and body five days earlier.
Upon arriving in Pakistan, the patient was isolated and samples were sent to the NIH, which confirmed on August 18. The health authorities said that the patient had been placed under strict isolation at home and that his condition was closely monitored.
The officials also revealed that the patient worked as a worker in the Middle East country and would have been in contact with a confirmed monkeypox case before developing symptoms. Its cases of cases suggest that the disease may have been imported by international travel, which raises concerns about the potential risks of transmission.
Monkeypox is a viral disease that spreads by close contact and causes fever, rashes, swollen lymph nodes and, in some cases, serious complications.
The Ministry of National Health Services has ordered provincial health services to strengthen surveillance and guarantee screening for entrants in airports to avoid spreading more.
Pakistan had previously detected sporadic cases of Monkeypox in travelers, but those responsible insist that there is currently no proof of local transmission. However, sources have said that local transmission cases had recently appeared in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Experts warn that timely detection, isolation and contact tracing remain essential to prevent community spread.
Confirmation of the case is involved in the midst of growing international alerts concerning the resurgence of Monkeypox in several countries.
Pakistani health officials have urged the public not to panic but to consult immediate medical care if they develop unexplained fever and skin lesions, especially after international trips.
