Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- Authorities in Karachi have sealed Ibn-e-Hassan Hospital after a 20-day-old baby tested positive for mpox. The infant reportedly developed the infection after undergoing circumcision at the facility. The Sindh Healthcare Commission took action with police assistance following an investigation. The incident has raised serious concerns about medical equipment, hygiene standards and infection control at healthcare centres.

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According to the commission, officials launched an investigation after the Korangi District Health Officer reported the infant's infection. Laboratory tests at Dow University's laboratory confirmed the presence of the virus in samples c...