BHIMBER (Kashmir English): In a recent health crisis, two Monkeypox (Mpox) cases have been reported in Samahni Tehsil of Bhimber district, prompting authorities to impose a lockdown in the area.
According to the notice issued by the District Health Officer (DHO) Bhimber, a smart lockdown has been imposed in Bhimber starting form 23 March to 5 April 2025.
As per details, the man, hailing from the Bundi village of Samahni, was diagnosed with the monekety after he returned from Saudi Arabia. The virus also affected the individual’s wife.
According to the Health Department spokesperson, District Health Officer (DHO) Bhimber, Dr. Iram Batool has ordered emergency measures in the district and imposed a micro-lockdown has been imposed lockdown in the area to safeguard the public.
The health department has also established a special ward in the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Samahni, where such cases will be quarantined.
DHO Bhimber said that random tests would be conducted in the affected area to prevent Mpox and no effort will be spared in the treatment of the affected people. “All emergency measures have been taken to ensure the implementation of quarantine SOPs for monkeypox patients,” Dr. Iram Batool said.
The health official appealed to the public to immediately consult a doctor if they have information about any patient related to this disease in the vicinity.
It is important to note here that Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, often presenting with a rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, and can spread through close contact with infected individuals or animals.
