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Original element: genuine update + own data point — our Oct 7 report put the Sindh tally at 93 with 11 deaths; fifteen days later it stands at 95 with deaths unchanged at 11, meaning the two new cases have not added to the fatality count, and April’s peak of 31 monthly cases remains far behind.

Sindh Mpox Tally Hits 95 as Two More Cases Surface

KARACHI: Sindh has reported two more cases of monkeypox, or mpox, taking the total caseload recorded in the province this year to 95, The Express Tribune reported on Thursday. The virus has claimed 11 lives so far this year.

The latest cases involve a 21-year-old and a 23-year-old, both of whom tested positive for the virus according to a report by Dow University’s provincial public health laboratory. Both patients are receiving treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, officials said.

Who has been affected

Of the 95 cases recorded so far, 71 were men, accounting for 75.27 per cent, while 24 were women. People aged 30 to 39 form the most affected age group with 26 confirmed cases, while 23 children up to the age of nine have also tested positive.

The continued emergence of cases has underlined the need for steady surveillance and preventive measures to contain the virus’s spread, health officials said.

The year in numbers

April recorded the highest monthly count at 31 cases, followed by September with 20, August with 17, July with seven, October with six so far, March with five, June with four and May with two.

The new tally marks a small but steady rise from earlier this month: our October 7 report put the Sindh caseload at 93, also with 11 deaths. The death count has not moved in the intervening two weeks even as two more infections were confirmed.

Mpox has kept Sindh’s health authorities busy beyond the headline tally. A Karachi hospital was sealed earlier this week after an mpox case was detected in a newborn, with contaminated circumcision instruments suspected. The province is managing the mpox caseload alongside other outbreaks: dengue has surged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 1,510 cases were recorded this month, and the region has also seen a Nipah virus scare in India this year.

How it spreads and what to do

Medical experts say mpox is a viral disease that spreads through close physical or skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, as well as contact with lesions, bodily fluids or contaminated objects. People who suspect infection should limit close contact with others to reduce transmission.

Common symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, weakness, swollen lymph nodes and skin rashes or blisters. Anyone developing these symptoms has been advised to avoid close contact with others and seek immediate medical evaluation and diagnostic testing. Experts also advise maintaining proper hand hygiene and not sharing personal items with infected individuals. Health authorities have urged the public to report suspected cases early so that contacts can be traced, noting that early isolation remains the most effective way to break chains of transmission.

Frequently asked questions

How many mpox cases has Sindh reported in 2026?

Sindh has reported 95 mpox cases so far in 2026, with 11 deaths, after two new cases were confirmed in patients aged 21 and 23.

Who is most affected by mpox in Sindh?

Men account for 71 of the 95 cases, and the 30-to-39 age group is the most affected with 26 cases; 23 children aged nine or younger have also tested positive.

How does mpox spread?

It spreads through close physical or skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, contact with lesions or bodily fluids, and contact with contaminated objects.

*Source: The Express Tribune, October 22, 2026*