Pakistan reports four new monkeypox cases, total rises to 18

Health authorities in Pakistan have reported four new cases of monkeypox (mpox) in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 72 hours, raising the total number of infections in the province to 18, including one death.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department said in a statement that Peshawar has recorded the highest number of cases, with five reported so far, and warned that the virus can spread through close contact with infected individuals.

The ministry noted that the main symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, body aches, and skin rash, urging people to take preventive measures and avoid contact with those infected.

Meanwhile, health data from the southern Sindh province showed that 98 cases have been recorded since the beginning of this year until October 25, including 12 deaths.