Pakistan detects first mpox case of 2024; China to screen arrivals: Key points

Pakistan confirmed its first mpox case this year after a 34-year-old man returning from Saudi Arabia tested positive. Khyber Medical University in Peshawar verified the diagnosis on August 13. Health officials initiated contact tracing. In 2023, Karachi also reported three cases. China’s customs administration will monitor arrivals for mpox for six months.