Another case of Mpox confirmed in Gauteng
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has urged the public to be vigilant following the latest laboratory-confirmed case of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox).
A 35-year-old man from Gauteng tested positive on Thursday.
The case was first tested by Lancet Laboratory, later confirmed by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which immediately notified the department.
The patient has no recent travel history to countries experiencing an outbreak of the disease.
Spokesperson Foster Mohale said contact tracing will identify any additional cases of linked Mpox in South Africa.
"Mpox presents with an acute illness characterised by fever and general flu-like symptoms, followed by the eruption of a blister-like rash on the skin.
"Prevention of infection hinges on the isolation of cases until fully recovered. The risk to the general population is considered low, given the low transmissibility of the virus."
The last reported cases of Mpox in South Africa were in August 2022.
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