Published 2 years ago

South Africa confirms first monkeypox case, not linked to travel

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North Carolina has become the 23rd state to have a positive case of monkeypox. Since May, 156 cases have been identified in the United States. The virus is a rare, but potentially serious illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms. The North Carolina patient is currently isolating at home.

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Reuters

South Africa confirms first monkeypox case, not linked to travel

South Africa's Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Thursday that he had been notified by the country's laboratory services that they had confirmed the first monkeypox case in South Africa.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US boosts monkeypox testing, 142 cases confirmed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has started shipping monkeypox tests to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnoses for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S.

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

South Africa records first case of monkeypox

Initial symptoms of monkeypox typically include a high fever, swollen lymph nodes and a blistery, chickenpox-like rash.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

Taiwan confirms first imported case of monkeypox

TAIPEI: Taiwan's government on Friday (Jun 24) confirmed its first imported case of monkeypox, a man in his 20s who had studied in Germany from January until June this year when he returned to the island.

2 years ago·Singapore

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Infobae

Viruela del mono: confirmaron el cuarto caso en Argentina

Es un hombre de 45 años residente en Godoy Cruz, Mendoza. Se encuentra en buen estado de salud y permanece aislado

2 years ago·C A B A, Argentina

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Arab News

South Africa records first case of monkeypox

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Thursday reported its first case of monkeypox, joining some 40 other countries that have identified patients with the disease. “The patient is a 30-year-old male from Johannesburg who has no travel history, meaning that this cannot be attributed to having been acquired outside South Africa,” Health Minister Joe Phaahla told a news conference. “Working with the relevant health authorities, a process of contact tracin…

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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