A young male patient has been identified as a suspect case of monkeypox or Mpox. He had recently travelled to a country currently experiencing Mpox transmission. The Health Ministry informed that the patient has been isolated in a designated hospital and his samples are being tested to confirm the presence of Mpox. It added that the patient is currently stable and there is no cause of any undue concern. The Ministry further said, the case is being managed in line with established protocols and contact tracing is ongoing.

 

 

The ministry has assured that the country is fully prepared to deal with such isolated travel related cases and has robust measures in place to manage and mitigate any potential risk.