Lahore confirms two new cases of monkeypox

Two new cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Lahore, raising the total number of cases to 17 in the city. 

Both patients, a 40-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, tested positive for the disease at Mayo Hospital. Neither patient has a history of recent travel, suggesting possible local transmission. 

Monkeypox, a viral disease, typically presents with fever, rash and lesions on the skin and can spread through close contact with infected individuals. 

No major restrictions related to the spread of the disease have been announced so far. Monitoring efforts at hospitals and isolation of confirmed cases continue as authorities work to control the disease.