Lahore has been placed on alert after three more cases of monkeypox were reported from Mayo Hospital, 24NewsHD TV channel reporter Tuesday.
The patients were identified as Safdar 35, Tayyab 35, and Tanzeela 44. There is no isolation ward available at the Mayo Hospital.
With these newly confirmed cases, the total number of verified monkeypox patients in Lahore has risen to seven, prompting close monitoring by public health officials.
The city’s major tertiary-care hospitals have been tracking an increase in suspected infections, especially after Mayo Hospital reported four cases over the past three weeks, including those announced recently.
Hospital officials described the situation as 'concerning but under control,' noting that all confirmed patients have been isolated and contact-tracing protocols activated.
Medical teams are following high-alert SOPs, especially in emergency and outpatient departments, where symptomatic patients usually present first.
Reporter: Abid Chaudhary