Sindh reports 93 confirmed mpox cases and 11 death...

Summary

•   KARACHI:  The Sindh Health Department’s laboratory surveillance has released a report on confirmed mpox cases reported across the province during the current year, showing 93 confirmed infections and 11 deaths linked to the disease.
• The distribution of cases across different districts indicates that the disease has been reported in several parts of the province, prompting health authorities to continue monitoring suspected and confirmed infections through laboratory surveillance and medical facilities.
• The Sindh Health Department’s latest surveillance report provides an overview of the confirmed cases recorded in the province during the year and reflects the continued monitoring of mpox through laboratory testing, hospital-based investigations and field visits.

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KARACHI:  The Sindh Health Department’s laboratory surveillance has released a report on confirmed mpox cases reported across the province during the current year, showing 93 confirmed infections and 11 deaths linked to the disease.

According to the provincial Health Department, the confirmed cases included 70 men and 23 women. The report showed that people between the ages of 30 and 39 recorded the highest number of confirmed mpox infections during the year.

The surveillance data also showed that children aged up to nine years accounted for 23 confirmed cases, while 18 cases were reported among people between the ages of 20 and 29.