Healthcare Alerts | Infectious Diseases | Mpox
Department of Health confirms two more cases of Mpox, bringing the total to number of confirmed cases to twenty-two
Published on MedED: 11 July 2024
Source: South African Department of Health (DoH)
Type of article: Alert
MedED Catalogue Reference: MAM004
Category: Healthcare Alerts
Category Cross-reference: Infectious Diseases
Keywords: monkeypox, public health
Source: DoH Press Release 11 July 2024
Two more cases of Mpox have been confirmed brining the total number of cases confirmed since May to twenty-two. The Department of Health released the figures yesterday (11th July 2024).
The cases included a 40-year old man who had travelled from Gauteng to KZN and was diagnosed a private health facility in Durban, and a 26 year old man from Nqutu in KZN, who had presented at a local hospital. Niether case had a history of international travel.
The Department continued to urge people with symptoms to report to their nearest medical facility.
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