Islamabad airport screening called into question after fifth mpox case

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health minister expressed concerns over the effectiveness of the screening mechanisms in place at Islamabad airport, as the province confirmed its fifth mpox case on Wednesday.

The patient was a 33-year-old labourer who landed at the Islamabad airport on Sept 7, but was not spotted during the screening process, despite having symptoms, KP Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah said.

“We urge the federal government to strengthen monitoring to save the...