A 47-year-old man from Nowshera has been confirmed as having the monkeypox virus. In response, emergency isolation and screening wards have been swiftly set up at Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, District Headquarters Hospital, and Mian Rashid Memorial Hospital in Pabbi.
According to Dr. Sardar Sohail Afsar, Medical Director at Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, monkeypox typically begins with flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, and fatigue. After one to three days, a rash appears, spreading over the body. Swollen lymph nodes may follow.
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Dr. Afsar emphasized the importance of immediate isolation and seeking medical attention upon symptom onset.
Efforts are underway to protect the public from such outbreaks, with trained staff providing 24-hour care. Separate isolation wards for men and women, each with three beds, have been established at the Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex.
