Pakistan, Sept. 8 -- A 38-year-old female patient from Muzaffargarh and a young man (20) have been tested positive for Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, at Nishtar Hospital, official sources confirmed on Monday. They informed that the patients tested positive for Mpox today and had no travel history and were admitted to the hospital four days ago. They had rash on their bodies, the sources stated. Hospital authorities said the patients samples were sent to IPH Lahore and got its report today. The patients have been isolated and are receiving treatment as per standard protocols, while health authorities are monitoring the situation closely.

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