{
  "id": 17357163,
  "title": "Three-year-old child tests positive for mpox in Sindh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/three-year-old-child-tests-positive-for-mpox-in-sindh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T06:20:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041078/three-year-old-child-tests-positive-for-mpox-in-sindh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Karachi, a three-year-old boy has been diagnosed with mpox, increasing the city's tally of the viral infection this year to 115 cases. Mpox, once confined to international travelers, spreads via close contact with infected individuals, contaminated items, or surfaces. This latest child is currently receiving treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre (SIDH&RC). Similar to the previous two cases, this infant underwent circumcision at the same Malir hospital, which has been sealed due to concerns over inadequate infection control measures. Regrettably, an infant with mpox succumbed earlier this week after a ten-day treatment course at the facility, while another patient was in the intensive care unit. Currently, seven mpox patients are under treatment at SIDH&RC, including the mother and aunt of the deceased infant—marking the first such fatality in Karachi this year. The mpox count reported this year by SIDH&RC has risen to 31, while the overall provincial figure stands at 115, with 12 fatalities. The Sindh Health Care Commission (SHCC) sealed Ibne Hassan Hospital approximately ten days ago following a laboratory confirmation of an mpox case in an infant, amid concerns about the hospital's infection prevention and control practices. The hospital was legally operating but lacked official registration with SHCC. During an inspection, medical personnel discovered a practitioner performing a circumcision, a procedure outside his scope of practice. The hospital is currently undergoing a rigorous sanitization, fumigation, and disinfection process, and will remain sealed until further notice. This process will persist for some time, followed by a safety assessment. The facility's staff must also submit specific legal documents, ultimately leading to a decision on the hospital's status.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Another child tested positive for mpox in the city on Friday, raising the tally of the viral infectious disease this year so far in the province to 115. Mpox is a viral infection which was earlier restricted to international travellers. It spreads through close contact with someone who has mpox, contaminated bedding, towels, medical instruments, surfaces or objects. Sources said the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}