40-Day-Old Baby Tests Positive for Mpox in Karachi
Karachi has reported its first mpox case involving an infant boy this year after a 40-day-old baby tested positive for … Read More The post 40-Day-Old Baby Tests Positive for Mpox in Karachi appeared first on ProPakistani .
In Karachi, a 40-day-old infant boy has been confirmed to have contracted mpox, marking the first such case reported this year in the city, bringing the total number of mpox cases in Sindh to 94. The infant resides with his family in Landhi. Currently, he is under treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Center (SIDH&RC).
Hospital staff initially observed the baby at a clinic in Landhi around four to five days ago. The infant subsequently experienced fever and developed rashes all over his body. His parents promptly took him to a hospital in Korangi, who subsequently referred him to SIDH&RC for further diagnosis and treatment. Despite the infant's current stable condition, he appears agitated.
SIDH&RC has received 23 mpox patients this year, including the newborn. Tragically, two patients diagnosed with mpox have succumbed to the disease at the hospital in recent weeks. One patient had a severe lung condition while the other suffered from chronic kidney disease. However, both deaths were attributed to their pre-existing health issues rather than mpox, according to hospital records.
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