The adviser to the Well being Division of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Ihtesham Ali, has confirmed one other case of monkeypox (mpox) within the province, Specific Information reported.
In keeping with him, this marks the primary regionally transmitted case of mpox in Ok-P. Beforehand, all reported circumstances had been recognized amongst people getting back from international journey.
The adviser additional said that the affected girl’s husband had not too long ago returned from a Gulf nation. Initially, he exhibited no signs, however later, he additionally examined constructive for mpox.
In keeping with the Director of Public Well being, Dr Fazal Majeed, the affected person was admitted to the hospital on February 18, after experiencing fever and physique aches.
On February 19, rashes and moles appeared on her physique and inside her mouth, prompting Public Well being Coordinator Dr Muhammad Amir Khan to report the case.
On February 20, an investigative crew collected the affected person’s samples and despatched them to the Public Well being Reference Laboratory at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, the place the analysis was confirmed on February 21.
Offering particulars in regards to the affected person’s husband, Dr Majeed talked about that he had proven no signs upon returning to Pakistan. Nevertheless, on February 5, he developed a fever and physique aches, adopted by the looks of rashes on February 6. Regardless of this, he selected to stay at residence for 10 to fifteen days as an alternative of looking for medical consideration.
On February 22, a crew carried out a medical historical past evaluation of the affected person, screened her relations and shut contacts, and instructed all people, together with her husband, to bear residence isolation.
Dr Majeed has urged the general public to remain vigilant in regards to the signs of Monkeypox and to hunt speedy medical consideration on the nearest healthcare facility if any suspicious signs seem.