Mpox in Pakistan’s Sindh Linked to Newborn Deaths, Reports Say

Monkey pox in Pakistan’s Sindh linked to newborn deaths, reports say

KARACHI: Health officials in Pakistan's Sindh province have issued an alert after confirming 14 monkey pox (mpox) cases this year, including infections linked to five newborn deaths, according to local media reports.

Mpox in Pakistan’s Sindh linked to newborn deaths, reports say

Most infections have been concentrated in Khairpur district, where 12 cases were reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mpox Outbreak in Pakistan: Newborn Deaths Linked in Sindh

The sudden emergence of viral contagion in Pakistan’s most populous regions is no longer a series of isolated medical anomalies; it is a systemic alarm bell.