PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed that Malaysia has not reported any new cases of monkeypox (mpox) despite an increase in infectio...
: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Malaysia has not reported any new cases of monkeypox despite an increase in infections in Africa.
“All affected individuals had a history of high-risk activities and have recovered. No deaths have been reported,” MOH said in a statement today. According to the World Health Organisation report dated Aug 12, there have been 99,176 mpox cases worldwide across 116 countries from Jan 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, with 208 deaths.
MOH explains that mpox symptoms include fever and rashes, which can be maculopapular or blistering, typically appearing on the face, palms, soles, genitals and sometimes on the eyes.“The virus can spread from one day before symptoms appear until all lesions have healed,” read the statement.
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