The incident took place at 4:30 am when the container truck, traveling at high speed from Sanathnagar to Katedan via Mehdipatnam, lost control. The truck was carrying bundles of newspapers.
With Hyderabad being a popular destination for African students pursuing higher education, public awareness about the risk of mpox is crucial. The WHO declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a significant surge in infections across Africa. In 2024 alone, 17,500 mpox cases were reported, resulting in 460 deaths in Africa.