# Mpox in Karachi: toddler dies at NIPA infectious diseases hospital, Sindh deaths reach 12

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/health/mpox-in-karachi-toddler-dies-at-nipa-infectious-diseases-hospital-sindh-deaths)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 24 Oct 2026
Updated: 24 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 25 Oct 2026

> Sindh has recorded 98 mpox cases and 12 deaths this year. The Sindh Healthcare Commission had a private hospital where the Malir child was first treated sealed.

**A toddler from Malir, Karachi, has died of mpox (monkeypox) at the Government Infectious Diseases Hospital at NIPA, taking Sindh's mpox deaths this year to 12**, [ARY News reported](https://arynews.tv/toddler-dies-of-monkeypox-in-karachi-raising-sindhs-death-toll-to-12) on Saturday, citing a hospital spokesperson. Sindh has reported **98 mpox cases** so far this year.

The child had been moved a few days earlier from a private hospital to the government infectious diseases hospital and died during treatment, the spokesperson said. Following recommendations from the **Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC)**, the private hospital where the child was first admitted has been sealed; ARY cited unnamed sources alleging that the infection was caught through negligence there. That allegation has not been confirmed officially.

## Mpox in Pakistan this year

- **Sindh:** 98 cases and 12 deaths in 2026, according to the figures ARY reported.
- **Islamabad:** a confirmed case was being treated at PIMS last month, as we [reported in September](/news/health/mpox-confirmed-at-pims-islamabad-woman-41-in-the-infectious-control-ward).

## What mpox is and what to watch for

Mpox is a viral infection that spreads through close contact with an infected person (skin to skin, face to face, or contaminated bedding and towels). The [World Health Organization](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mpox) lists the common signs as a rash or sores that can last two to four weeks, with fever, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, low energy and swollen lymph nodes. Young children, pregnant women and people with weak immunity are at higher risk of serious illness.

## What to do

- See a doctor quickly if a child or adult develops an unexplained rash with fever, and mention any contact with someone who had sores.
- Keep a sick person's towels, bedding and utensils separate and wash hands often.
- In Karachi, suspected cases have been treated at the Government Infectious Diseases Hospital at NIPA.

Hospitals near you are listed in our [Karachi hospitals directory](/businesses/hospitals/karachi).

## Frequently asked questions

**How many mpox deaths has Sindh had in 2026?**

12 deaths and 98 cases so far this year, according to figures reported by ARY News on 24 October 2026.

**What are the symptoms of mpox?**

A rash or sores lasting two to four weeks, often with fever, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes, according to the WHO.

## Sources

- Toddler dies of monkeypox in Karachi, raising Sindh's death toll to 12 (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/toddler-dies-of-monkeypox-in-karachi-raising-sindhs-death-toll-to-12
- Mpox fact sheet (World Health Organization): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mpox

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