The Health Ministry in Malaysia has detected one active mpox case.
The patient, a Malaysian, began showing symptoms of fever, sore throat, and cough on 11 September. A rash appeared on his body the very next day, TRP reported Tuesday.
“Of the 58 suspected mpox cases referred to the Ministry of Health throughout this year, one (1) case was confirmed positive for mpox clade II on 16 September 2024. With that, all 10 cases in Malaysia since 26 July 2023 have been identified as clade II,” the Health Ministry stated.
The patient, who had no history of travel abroad, is currently in isolation and in stable condition.
The virus was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the second time on August 14, 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
