{"id":86318,"date":"2024-10-25T22:04:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/passenger-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-at-karachi-airport\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T22:04:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:04:04","slug":"passenger-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-at-karachi-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/passenger-tests-positive-for-monkeypox-at-karachi-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Passenger tests positive for Monkeypox at Karachi airport"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KARACHI: A passengers arriving from Sharjah has shown symptoms of monkeypox during medical screening, ARY News reported on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As per the airport sources, a passenger identified as Javed Ahmed, arriving from Sharjah, has tested positive for symptoms of monkeypox.<\/p>\n

Ahmed, a resident of Rajanpur, was immediately moved to an isolation ward for precautionary measures.<\/p>\n

Medical authorities consider the case alarming and are taking stringent precautions.<\/p>\n

Monkeypox<\/a> is a viral disease caused by the Mpox virus.<\/p>\n

Although the natural reservoir of the virus remains unidentified, African rodents and non-human primates (such as monkeys) are suspected to harbor the virus and transmit it to humans.<\/p>\n

The disease typically manifests with a rash that appears 1 to 3 days following the onset of fever, starting on the face and then spreading to other areas of the body. The rash progresses through several stages: macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, and scabs.<\/p>\n

Additional symptoms may include headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, and swollen lymph nodes. The incubation period generally ranges from 7 to 14 days but can vary between 5 and 21 days. The illness usually lasts between 2 and 4 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n