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Thailand’s 1st monkeypox case found on Phuket

Two months after health authorities set up an emergency center to watch out for the  monkeypox virus, the country confirmed the first case yesterday on Phuket. 

A 27-year-old Nigerian man who traveled from Nigeria to Phuket had shown symptoms for about a week including coughing, fever, sore throat, and a runny nose. He also reportedly suffered rashes and lesions in his genital area that spread to his body, arms, and face, according to Disease Control Director Opas Karnkawinpong

Lab tests confirmed Thursday the man had been infected with monkeypox.

Since the World Health Organization has not yet declared monkeypox a global health emergency, Opas said people should not worry or panic over the confirmed case. Health authorities have been “prepared” and closely monitored other potential monkeypox cases, he added.

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