Singapore Records Local Case of Monkeypox
SINGAPORE – The Singaporean Health Ministry confirmed that they recorded their first local case of monkeypox infection.
The world was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of lives were lost and the economies of several nations were pulled down by the pandemic. Small and big businesses closed as they were not able to withstand the changes in their income while incurring expenses.
For a while, face mask has become part of the outfit of people in several nations. Community quarantine measures were also up to fight the spread of the virus.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 cases in several nations have started taking a downward trend. However, a spike in the cases is expected in Europe this summer following the easing of restrictions in several countries.
Amid the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the increasing cases of monkeypox in several nations sparked alarm in the World Health Organization (WHO). While the disease that is visible on the skin is endemic in several countries already, some nations wherein it is not endemic recorded cases of monkeypox.
Recently, based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Singapore confirmed its first local case of monkeypox. According to the country’s health ministry, the patient is a 45-year-old Malaysian national who is living in the country.
The patient experiences lower abdomen skin lesions, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and sore throat. Based on the report, he tested positive on Wednesday and all his three (3) close contacts were immediately identified and placed under quarantine for 21 days since their last contact with him.
Reportedly, the patient is currently confined in a ward at the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) in Singapore. His condition is stable.
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