Health Department confirms another Mpox case
The Department of Health on Friday confirmed another case of Mpox in the country.
The latest patient is a 39-year-old man from Northcliff in Johannesburg.
He was admitted to a health facility in Cape Town last month and tested positive for Mpox on Thursday.
The latest case brings the total of confirmed cases to seven, with two deaths in KwaZulu-Natal.
Health Ministry spokesperson Foster Mohale said they have already started with contact tracing.
"The patient presented with extensive lesions, and he is RVD positive with unknown CD4,
"The department has noted that all cases/patients are living with chronic illness such as HIV, which suggests a high probability of immunocompromised unless adherent to prescribed treatment.
"Treatment adherence can prevent new or worsening health problems, and failure to adhere to your prescriptions can negatively impact the quality of your life.”
Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) presents with an acute illness characterised by fever and general flu-like symptoms, followed by the eruption of a blister-like rash on the skin.
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