Karachi authorities have confirmed the second monkeypox case of 2026 after a 22-year-old tested positive in Shahr-e-Quaid on Thursday.

The patient, with no travel history, is showing all symptoms of the disease and is currently undergoing treatment at Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital.

Dr Wahid Rajput confirmed that the youth belongs to the buffer zone and is receiving care.

This follows the first monkeypox case in Karachi reported in January, marking this as the city’s second confirmed instance this year.

Lahore confirms 15-year-old diagnosed with monkeypox

Lahore’s Health Department has reported a new case of monkeypox in a 15-year-old patient.

The patient was diagnosed in the department’s laboratory and has been shifted to Mayo Hospital for treatment.

With this case, the total number of monkeypox patients reported in Lahore this year has reached 26.

The Health Department has urged citizens to take precautionary measures and seek immediate medical attention if they notice any suspicious symptoms.