Mpox cases rise to 25 as two more test positive in Sindh

KARACHI: Two more patients have tested positive for mpox — one in Karachi and the other in Khairpur — on Tuesday, raising the provincial tally to 25 with, nine deaths this year. Sources told Dawn that all the cases are being linked to local transmission. According to a statement released by the health department, a total of 122 suspected cases of mpox have been reported in the province this year so far. Of them, 25 patients have tested positive, while nine patients have died. Officials said K...

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