Australia has recorded its third case of monkeypox in a man in Sydney who travelled from Queensland. 7NEWS
The man is currently being treated in hospital.About 300 cases of monkeypox have been reported in May outside of Central and West Africa.“Several people who had other lower level contact with the case are being contacted to advise to monitor for symptoms,” authorities said.Health authorities in NSW and Queensland are working together to identify potential transmission incidents.
“NSW Health is providing further information to clinicians across the state today to assist with the identification and management of potential monkeypox cases,” Chant said. “Investigations are ongoing, but the sudden appearance of monkeypox in many countries at the same time suggests there may have been undetected transmission for some time,” World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus“So far, most cases have been reported among men who have sex with men presenting with symptoms at sexual health clinics.
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