Peshawar Confirms First Mpox Case of 2025

News Desk 

Islamabad: Peshawar reported its first case of the mpox virus (formerly known as monkeypox) for the year on Saturday, bringing Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s total to 10 cases.

Health authorities confirmed the virus in a 35-year-old passenger who had arrived from Dubai. The diagnosis was made at Peshawar Airport, where the patient was immediately transferred to the Police Services Hospital for treatment.

A public health spokesperson stated that a letter has been sent to the Airport Manager requesting details of passengers who were in close contact with the infected individual.

Polio Cases in Pakistan Rise to 69 This Year

In a separate development, Pakistan recently reported its 69th polio case of the year, involving a 13-month-old girl from Tank. The National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed the virus, marking the fifth polio case reported in Tank this year.

Since last year, Balochistan has recorded 27 polio cases, followed by 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19 in Sindh, and one each in Punjab and Islamabad.

Authorities have called on the public to ensure their children receive polio vaccinations and to participate in ongoing anti-polio campaigns to help eradicate the virus from the country.