Mpox
By Mpho Moloi
South Africa has reported two additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Monkeypox (Mpox), this week.
This brings the total number of Mpox infections to 22 since the first case was identified in May this year. The death toll remains at three. According to the Department of Health, current scientific data indicates that the disease is being transmitted from person to person within the country.
“The Department of Health calls for the public to remain vigilant and never lower their guard against Mpox disease, as the country remains on high alert for a possible surge,” read an official statement.
Latest Cases
The latest confirmed case involves a 40-year-old man who was diagnosed at a private health facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on 6 July 2024. “The patient is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, but travelled to Durban over the past weekend, where an Mpox-like rash developed,” explained the department.
The other case involves a 26-year-old man from Nquthu in KwaZulu-Natal, who presented with an Mpox-like rash at a local hospital. Both new cases self-identified as MSM (men who have sex with men) with no history of international travel but had recently travelled locally.
Public Health Measures
The Department of Health is urging anyone who experiences symptoms of Mpox, regardless of travel history, to visit a health facility for clinical observation and to confine themselves to one place until their test results are available. Common symptoms of Mpox include a rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen glands. The rash typically lasts for two to four weeks.
Contact tracing and monitoring are ongoing in both KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, particularly among the close contacts of the patients. “We urge all identified and suspected contacts to cooperate with health officials during contact tracing for screening and possible diagnosis to prevent further transmission of this preventable and treatable disease,” added the department.
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