New Mpox case confirmed in Karachi, city’s tally reaches 14

A new case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Karachi, bringing the city's total to 14 cases. The patient is currently receiving treatment in an isolation ward as health authorities monitor the situation.
Why it matters
The rise in localized mpox cases highlights ongoing public health challenges and the need for effective disease surveillance in urban centers.
KARACHI - A new case of monkeypox was confirmed in a person in Karachi on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 14. According to details, the monkeypox infection was confirmed in 35-year-old Waqas. The Provincial Public Health Laboratory at Dow University of Health Sciences confirmed the diagnosis following a la-boratory test.
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