Thailand detects 1st monkeypox infection

Xinhua News Agency

BANGKOK — Thailand has detected its first case of monkeypox on the southern island of Phuket, according to the country’s disease control authority.

The infected person, a 27-year-old man who traveled from Nigeria to Phuket, had been sick for a week. He was confirmed to be infected with monkeypox on Thursday, according to Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control.

Opas said local disease control authorities have stepped up efforts to identify any other potential infections in the province in order to limit the risk of spread. – gb

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