M. Pox (monkey pox) has been confirmed in three pilgrims from Punjab who went to Iran via Balochistan.
A mother, son and daughter from Bahawalpur were stopped on arrival in Iran.
The three persons had left for Iraq via Iran for pilgrimage from Quetta two days ago.
The news of the escape turned out to be wrong, the monkeypox patient was still in the house
The Iranian government has quarantined the three people in Iran, the Iranian government issued a letter to the Ministry of Health asking that all pilgrims coming to Iran from Pakistan should be tested and sent away.