Thailand’s 1st monkeypox case, a Nigerian man, missing after knowing of positive test result – Mothership.SG

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Thailand has seen its very first monkeypox case, but the patient in question is now missing.

Man turned off his phone

A 27-year-old Nigerian national in Phuket experienced genital boils and sought treatment at a private clinic on Jul. 16, reported The Nation.

Osmond Chihazirim Nzerem entered Thailand in October 2021, and often visited entertainment venues in Phuket’s Patong.

According to Bangkok Post, his rashes and lesions then spread from his genital area to other parts of his body and face. He also had a fever, cough, sore throat and runny nose.

Lab tests confirmed on Jul. 18 that he had the West African variant of monkeypox.

Nzerem was not admitted to the hospital as his condition was not severe, and was advised to self-quarantine in his condominium room.

At around 6pm on the day the test results came…