Pakistan’s monkeypox case is not a new variant
One case of the monkeypox virus has been detected in Pakistan of the clade 2 variety, confirmed by Pakistan’s ministry of health said on Monday. “As of now, there have been no reported cases of clade I in Pakistan,” said Sajid Hussain Shah, spokesman for the ministry of national health
Monkeypox outbreak: Infection control alert issued in Karachi
An infection control alert has been issued in Karachi following the confirmation of at least one monkeypox case. A new form of the virus has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily through routine close contact. Read more: Everything you need to know about Monkeypox: Symptoms and
Everything you need to know about Monkeypox: Symptoms and Treatment
What is this disease? Monkeypox is a rare viral infection, usually found in Africa, however, now it has reached other parts of the world too. The disease originates in animals, but in the last 50 years or so has also been reported in humans, according to World Health Organsation (WHO).
