Two more Mpox cases reported in KP

PESHAWAR: Two new cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total number of cases in the province to five this year, health officials said on Thursday.

According to the Health Department officials, the latest cases include a 42-year-old man and a 20-year-old youth, both residents of Peshawar. Officials confirmed that the younger patient contracted the infection locally, while the older patient had a history of travel from Saudi Arabia last year.

Both the affected persons had visited Khyber Teaching Hospital with symptoms, prompting medical staff to conduct tests, which returned positive results.Advisor on Health, Ihtesham Ali, said that the patients were in stable condition and have been placed under home isolation. So far, no symptoms have been reported among their household members.The officials urged the public to take necessary precautions, seek medical attention if symptoms arise, and avoid close contact to prevent further spread of the virus.