KARACHI – The Sindh government has declared a health emergency in Karachi’s Malir area, following the outbreak of mysterious disease that has caught thousands of patients in less than one month. Characterised by paralysis in the joints in the hands and feet, this disease has currently affected as many as 70 doctors and paramedical staff, resulting in scores of patients being rushed to hospitals, each day. On the other hand, another 700 people were admitted to Saudabad Hospital in 24 hours over complaints with Chikungunya virus in Karachi’s Malir. KARACHI: Over 100 patients were brought to the hospital on Tuesday who had contracted an unknown disease whose symptoms include joint pain and high fever. The joint pain is often very debilitating, but usually lasts for a few days or may be prolonged to weeks. No case of Chikungunya virus in Pakistan: WHO

A statement issued by the World Health Orgainsation (WHO) said no case of Chikungunya virus has been confirmed in Pakistan till date. Most commonly, the mosquitoes involved are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue.
Sindh Government officials declare a health emergency in Malir, Karachi, as thousands of patients have been affected by the mysterious Chikungunya virus. The government states the aedes aegypti mosquito is responsible for spreading the Chikungunya virus in Pakistan's largest city.