Indonesia confirms first monkeypox case: Health ministry

The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, with more than 40,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox.

Published on: Aug 20, 2022, 15:59:14 IST

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Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, the health ministry said on Saturday.

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a monkeypox infection in the isolation area for monkeypox patients. (Photo by Ernesto BENAVIDES / AFP)

Neighbouring Singapore reported its first case of monkeypox last month and had confirmed 15 as of Aug 5. Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Thailand have also confirmed cases.

Also read: Monkeypox cases jumped 20% last week to 35,000 across 92 countries: WHO

The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, with more than 40,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox, including a handful of deaths, in over 80 countries where the virus is not endemic.

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