# Mpox in Pakistan: KP reports 4 new cases in Nowshera, Peshawar and Mardan, none had travelled

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Published: 28 Oct 2026
Updated: 28 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 28 Oct 2026

> The four patients had no history of travel abroad, raising concern about local spread. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has now recorded 18 cases this year, with one death.

**Mpox in Pakistan:** Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has confirmed **four new mpox cases**, taking the province's total for 2026 to **18**, and none of the four had travelled abroad, the provincial health department said, [The Express Tribune reported](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2637348/k-p-reports-four-new-mpox-cases). The lack of travel history has raised concern that the virus is now passing between people inside the province, and health teams are tracing everyone the patients were in close contact with.

## Where the new cases are

| District | New cases |
|---|---|
| Nowshera | 2 |
| Peshawar | 1 |
| Mardan | 1 |

The patients are one woman and three men. Samples were confirmed at the **Public Health Reference Laboratory at Khyber Medical University**, and all four have been told to isolate at home.

## KP's mpox count this year

- **18 cases** since the first on **9 January 2026**
- **13 recovered**
- **1 death**

Sindh has recorded a far heavier toll: a toddler's death at Karachi's NIPA infectious diseases hospital last week took [Sindh's mpox deaths to 12](/news/health/mpox-in-karachi-toddler-dies-at-nipa-infectious-diseases-hospital-sindh-deaths), and a case was confirmed at [PIMS in Islamabad](/news/health/mpox-confirmed-at-pims-islamabad-woman-41-in-the-infectious-control-ward) in September.

## Symptoms to watch for

According to the [World Health Organization](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mpox), mpox usually starts with:

- fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain and low energy;
- **swollen lymph nodes** in the neck, armpit or groin, a classic sign;
- a **rash** that often begins on the face and spreads to the hands and feet, turning into blisters and then scabs over **two to four weeks**.

In some people the rash appears first, or only in one area. Children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems face the highest risk of complications.

## How it spreads and what to do

Mpox passes through close contact with an infected person's skin, sores, body fluids, bedding or towels. A person stays infectious until every sore has healed and new skin has formed.

- If you or a family member has an unexplained rash with fever, **see a doctor and tell them about it before you arrive**, so you can be seen away from other patients.
- Keep the sick person's towels, bedding and utensils separate, and wash hands often.
- Do not burst or scratch the blisters.

Public hospitals in Peshawar and other districts are testing suspected cases. To find a hospital near you, see our [hospitals in Peshawar](/businesses/hospitals/peshawar) listings.

## Frequently asked questions

**How many mpox cases has KP reported in 2026?**

18, after four new cases were confirmed on 27 October 2026. One patient has died and 13 have recovered, the KP health department said, according to The Express Tribune.

**What are the symptoms of mpox?**

Fever, muscle aches, sore throat and swollen lymph nodes, followed by a rash that turns into fluid-filled blisters and scabs over two to four weeks, according to the WHO. Some people get the rash first.

## Sources

- K-P reports four new mpox cases (The Express Tribune): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2637348/k-p-reports-four-new-mpox-cases
- Mpox fact sheet (World Health Organization): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mpox

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