A health alert has been issued in Karachi due to the confirmation of at least one mpox case in the country and the unavailability of the vaccine. The alert applies to both private and government hospitals, and health experts stress the importance of maintaining hygiene and using N-95 masks to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Federal Health Ministry confirmed the diagnosis of the mpox virus in a patient who had returned from a Gulf country. The new form of the virus has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily through routine close contact.
Mpox is a viral disease related to the now-eradicated smallpox virus and can spread through close contact and contaminated materials. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency over the mpox spread.
Health experts highlight the significance of maintaining hygiene and using N-95 masks to prevent the spread of mpox. Although the mpox vaccine provides some protection, it is currently unavailable.
Symptoms of mpox include fever, chills, muscle pain, swelling of the glands, exhaustion, headache, and muscle weakness, followed by a painful or itchy rash.
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