Two new patients have tested positive for mpox in Sindh, bringing the province’s confirmed cases to 95 and reported deaths to 11 this year.
Sindh has reported two new cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox, bringing the province’s total confirmed infections to 95 this year. The disease has claimed 11 lives during the same period, according to reported provincial figures.
The latest patients are a 21-year-old man, Salman Ali, and a 23-year-old woman, Ishrat Fatima. Both tested positive for the virus and are receiving treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, according to a report by Dow University’s provincial public health laboratory.
The new infections highlight the importance of continued disease surveillance, early diagnosis and preventive measures to limit the spread of mpox across the province.
Men Account for Most Confirmed Cases
Of the 95 confirmed infections recorded in Sindh this year, 71 involved men, accounting for about 75% of the total. The remaining 24 cases were reported among women.
People aged 30 to 39 formed the largest affected age group, with 26 cases. The data also recorded 23 infections among children aged 9 or younger, indicating that cases have been reported across different age groups.
April Recorded the Highest Number of Cases
April was the most affected month, with 31 reported infections. September followed with 20 cases, while August recorded 17.
The monthly figures also included seven cases in July, six in October so far, five in March, four in June and two in May.
The reported figures indicate fluctuations in infections throughout the year, with April accounting for the highest monthly total among the months listed.
Symptoms and Prevention
Mpox is a viral disease that can spread through close physical contact with an infected person. Transmission can occur through contact with skin lesions, bodily fluids and contaminated objects.
Common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, weakness, swollen lymph nodes and skin rashes or blisters. Symptoms can vary, and suspected infections require medical assessment and, where appropriate, laboratory testing.
Health experts advise people who develop unusual skin lesions, fever or swollen lymph nodes to seek prompt medical advice. Anyone with suspected mpox should limit close physical contact with others until assessed by a health professional.
Preventive measures include avoiding close contact with infected individuals, washing hands regularly and not sharing personal belongings that may have been contaminated.
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