The latest patient is a 32-year-old Singaporean man.
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported an additional case of monkeypox infection on Wednesday (July 27), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 11 since June. The latest patient is a 32-year-old Singaporean man, according to MOH’s update on its website.
The man tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, approximately two weeks after experiencing a fever that began on July 12. He also presented with lesions on his body. After seeking medical attention, he was admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases on the same day. His condition is reported to be stable, and contact tracing is currently underway.
MOH noted that this case is not linked to any of the previous monkeypox infections reported in the country. Monkeypox is a viral disease that is typically self-limiting, with most patients recovering within 14 to 21 days. Symptoms commonly include fever, headache, muscle ache, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, lethargy, and a rash.
Out of the 11 monkeypox cases reported in Singapore since June, five have been classified as imported and six as local. Notably, none of the cases have been linked to each other.
On Monday, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung stated that the MOH does not recommend mass vaccination of Singapore’s population against monkeypox, reaffirming the ministry’s position on the viral disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency on Saturday.
