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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to get the Monkeypox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The National Health Organization says that technical support has been sought from the World Health Organization in view of the fear of a Monkeypox outbreak in the country, while it has also been decided to get a Monkeypox vaccine from WHO.
Officials said protective equipment will be procured from the WHO and frontline healthcare workers will be vaccinated. According to the officials, 20 suspected samples are being tested in the National Health Institute Islamabad and the suspected patients coming to Pakistan from all over the world are being monitored.
Similarly, the evicted Pakistanis from all over the world are also being monitored, every month about 3 to 4 thousand Pakistanis return to Pakistan after being evicted from foreign countries.
On the other hand, Monkeypox has been diagnosed in three passengers who came to Karachi from international flights. Among them are one Somali woman and two Pakistanis.
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Bashir Malam, a Somali citizen who arrived in Karachi from Dubai, came to Karachi on Fly Dubai flight FZ 329. After scanning the passenger, he was confirmed to have Monkeypox.
Passengers Ayub Khan and Mohammad Javed who came from Sharjah to Karachi also became victims of Monkeypox. Both passengers have come to Karachi from Sharjah on flight number G9 548.
The three passengers were shifted to Bhataiabad Quarantine Center by the Health Department after the initial process.
It should be noted that after the occurrence of cases of Monkeypox in the country, precautionary guidelines have been issued for airports and seaports, which will be applicable to all airports and seaports.