More Mpox cases detected in KZN, Gauteng
The Health Department has confirmed four more cases of Mpox in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
"The recent cases include a 17-year-old man from Hillbrow in Johannesburg; a 37-year-old man from Pretoria East; a 29-year-old man from West Rand; and a 19-year-old man from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal," says Health spokesperson Foster Mohale.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 20 since the outbreak of the disease in May.
The department says 15 of the infected people have recovered, while five remain in hospital with severe health complications.
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Mohale says outbreak response teams have been activated for the latest cases.
"The department appeals to all contacts of confirmed cases and suspected cases to cooperate with health workers during contact tracing, screening and 21-day monitoring period to ensure no case is left undetected.
"Contact tracing is one of the critical tools available to effectively break the chains of local transmission and control the Mpox outbreak."
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