--- title: "Infant dies of mpox in Karachi, raising Sindh death toll to 12" description: "Most outlets led with the death of the infant in Karachi and the updated toll of 12 deaths in Sindh this year. Dawn focused on the infant being the first mpox-related death in a baby in Karachi, while Daily Times framed the incident as part of the broader rise in the death toll and recent case numbers." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/16288-mpox-claims-newborn-s-life-in-sindh-taking-2027-toll-to-12 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Infant dies of mpox in Karachi, raising Sindh death toll to 12 pakistan · updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:05 AM PKT · 24–25 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Oct 2026 — Infant dies of mpox in Karachi, raising Sindh death toll to 12 (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the death of the infant in Karachi and the updated toll of 12 deaths in Sindh this year. Dawn focused on the infant being the first mpox-related death in a baby in Karachi, while Daily Times framed the incident as part of the broader rise in the death toll and recent case numbers. - **Daily Times** — [Mpox claims another child’s life in Sindh, this year’s toll rises to 12](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571911/mpox-claims-another-childs-life-in-sindh-this-years-toll-rises-to-12/) · 25 Oct 2026, 11:05 AM PKT > Another child died of mpox in Karachi on Saturday, taking the number of deaths caused by the viral infection in Sindh this year to 12, as health authorities reported seven new cases over the past week and intensified surveillance, contact tracing and treatment measures. According to Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital spokesperson Rashid Khan, the child, […] - **Dawn** — [First infant battling mpox dies in Karachi hospital](https://www.dawn.com/news/2039629/first-infant-battling-mpox-dies-in-karachi-hospital) · 25 Oct 2026, 10:24 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: An infant boy battling mpox for more than a week at a hospital died early on Saturday morning — the first mortality of a baby from the contagious viral infection in Karachi. Sources told Dawn that the 52-day-old baby boy had reportedly contracted the infection during circumcision performed at an “illegal” hospital located in Malir. He remained under treatment at the Sindh Infectious Di... ### 24 Oct 2026 — Mpox claims newborn's life in Sindh, 2027 death toll reaches 12 (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the death of an infant in Sindh due to mpox, noting the 2027 death toll has reached 12. 24 News HD provided additional context, stating the 53-day-old baby allegedly contracted the infection during a circumcision at a private hospital in Karachi and mentioned another infant in critical condition. The other outlets did not include this detail. - **24 News HD** — [Mpox claims newborn's life in Sindh, taking 2027 toll to 12](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Oct-2026/mpox-claims-newborn-s-life-sindh-taking-2027-toll-12) · 24 Oct 2026, 6:35 PM PKT > A 53-day-old baby has died of mpox after allegedly contracting the infection during circumcision at a private hospital in Karachi, while another infant is in critical condition, 24NewsHD TV reported on Saturday. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Infant dies of mpox in Pakistan’s Sindh, taking 2027 tally to 12](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/infant-dies-of-mpox-in-pakistans-sindh-taking-2027-tally-to-12-3005137) · 24 Oct 2026, 3:55 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing - **The Express Tribune** — [Mpox claims another child's life in Sindh, this year's death toll rises to 12](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636682/mpox-claims-another-childs-life-in-sindh-this-years-death-toll-rises-to-12) · 24 Oct 2026, 11:31 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The child, a resident of Karachi, died during treatment at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital in NIPA ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Infant boy tests positive for mpox in Karachi as Sindh tally rises to 94](https://harzaviya.com/stories/14434-40-day-old-baby-tests-positive-for-mpox-in-karachi) · 15 Oct 2026 · 2 outlets · 86% related - [Toddler dies from monkeypox in Karachi; Sindh death toll rises to 12](https://harzaviya.com/stories/16294-monkeypox-claims-toddler-s-life-in-karachi-hospital) · 24 Oct 2026 · 3 outlets · 80% related - [Mpox cases increase in Sindh with new infections reported](https://harzaviya.com/stories/6452-mpox-case-count-rises-to-41-in-sindh) · 4 Sep 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 80% related - [Newborn contracts mpox after circumcision in Karachi hospital](https://harzaviya.com/stories/15504-newborn-tests-positive-for-mpox-after-circumcision) · 22 Oct 2026 · 5 outlets · 2 developments · 79% related - [Mpox Cases in Sindh Rise to 93](https://harzaviya.com/stories/12778-another-mpox-case-takes-sindh-tally-to-93) · 7 Oct 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 developments · 77% related 5 articles from 5 outlets, 24–25 Oct 2026. 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