*KARACHI – Pakistani doctor arrested for injecting HIV/AIDS virus in atleast 42 patients.*
*The Ratodero police have arrested a doctor on Tuesday in Larkana oncharges of allegedly spreading HIV among his patients.*
The accused has been identified as Dr Muzaffar Ghanghar, who himself is anHIV patient, was employed at a public hospital in the Ratodero district ofLarkana.
He is accused of infecting 42 people, including children, with HIV whichcauses the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Police produced the accused before a local court today and sought athree-day physical remand which was granted by the judge.
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Earlier this month, provincial health authorities were alarmed when thenumber of HIV-positive cases rose to 39 — including more than a dozenchildren.
According to the WHO, approximately 20,000 new HIV infections are reportedin Pakistan annually, the highest rate of increase among all countries inthe region.
