This marks the second mpox case in Khyber district. The first case, earlier this year, involved a resident who contracted the virus in the United Arab Emirates. With the new case, the region has reported 17 mpox cases over the past three years, as cited by Dawn.
Two more cases of monkeypox virus have been detected in Pakistan, raising further concerns following which the Pakistan government ordered strict surveillance and precautionary measures at all entry points, including airports, Express Tribune reported citing officials.
Amid growing concern of an upsurge in mpox infections, the Border Health Services of Pakistan rolled out a notification to intensify surveillance and precautionary measures at all entry points, including airports, reported ARY News.