Summary Mayo Hospital MS said an isolation ward has been set up for Monkeypox patients, and all possible medical facilities are being provided
LAHORE (Dunya News) – A 15-year-old boy tested positive for Monkeypox virus here on Thursday, taking the number of patients to 26 in the province.
A Punjab Health Department lab confirmed that the patient was undergoing treatment at Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
The number of Monkeypox patients reported in Punjab this year has reached 26.
Mayo Hospital MS said an isolation ward has been set up for Monkeypox patients, and all possible medical facilities are being provided.
He said that the Health Department has also instructed citizens to take precautionary measures.
Medical experts explained that Mpox is a viral disease that is mainly spread through close skin-to-skin contact. Patients usually develop a blister-like rash that starts as spots and later turns into firm lesions.
In some cases, the virus may also spread through respiratory droplets.
According to medical experts the disease mostly affects adults. The symptoms of Mpox include fever, body aches and painful skin lesions.
The treatment includes immediate measures for fever and body aches, pain control for skin lesions, and oxygen support in severe cases.
People are urged to take preventive steps as the direct contact with infected individuals without protective equipment such as gloves and masks could raise the risk of transmission.
The latest confirmed case adds to concerns over the spread of mpox in Sindh as health authorities continue surveillance and investigations into suspected infections in the province.
