ISLAMABAD: Airport authorities here have referred on Monday (19th August, 2024) a 47-year-old voyager from ME infected with Mpox, to Pims.

Earlier, on Friday (16th August, 2024), a 34-year-old man coming from a Gulf country was found infected with the malady. Meanwhile, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) has augmented the level of surveillance in order to ensure safety of citizens in the wake of Mpox threat. At the airport here each and every voyager is being screened.

In its 18.8.24 notification, government of Pakistan held: “To mitigate the risk of international spread, it is essential for all international airports in Pakistan to implement strict preventive measures.”

Meanwhile, three Pakistani zaireens (pilgrims) from Bahawalpur were held when the (mother, son, daughter) trio reached Iran via Quetta on their way to Iraq, as they were infected with Mpox.

WHO: It is pertinent to mention here that WHO has made it clear on Tuesday (20th August, 2024) that the outbreak of Mpox could not be compared with Covid-19 as much is already known about the virus and the means to control it.

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