Singapore confirms first local case of monkeypox infection

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Singapore confirms first local case of monkeypox infection, patient is a 45-year-old man

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore.

"He is currently warded at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases and his condition is stable," MOH said in a media statement on Wednesday.The man first developed lower abdomen skin lesions on Jun 30 and subsequently experienced fatigue and swollen lymph nodes on Jul 2. "When these tests returned negative, he was subsequently conveyed to NCID on 6 July, where he was isolated for further assessment," said MOH.

All close contacts will be placed on quarantine for 21 days from their last contact with the case. Contact tracing is ongoing, said MOH.

 

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1. Thank you for the better photo. 2.Quoted'When these tests returned negative, ...' it means they assume/suspect its Monkeypox. Get it. 3.Quoted,'Risk to the general public remains low as transmission requires close physical or prolonged contact.' Relax la.

It is not linked to the imported case, then how he was infected? An article from overseas press said it was linked to the imported case (21 Jun).

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