A new case of MPOX has been recorded in Ghana, this time in the Greater Accra Region, bringing the total number of recent cases to three.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed the development, assuring the public that necessary measures are being taken to monitor the situation.
Dr. Dennis Laryea, Deputy Director of Public Health at the GHS in charge of Disease Surveillance, stated that the latest case was reported last week.
“There was one case confirmed in the Greater Accra Region. The region has done their investigations so far. We haven’t identified any new cases even amongst the contacts, but we’re still following the map to determine if anybody develops symptoms. I don’t have the figures for the contacts off head, but the case was confirmed last week."
The individuals who have been in contact with the confirmed case are currently being monitored to prevent any further spread of the virus.
The first case of MPOX in Ghana was reported in August in the Western Region, where 25 contacts were identified.
Shortly after the initial case, the mother of the individual tested positive, bringing the country's case count to two as of Thursday, October 31.
Despite the increase in cases, the health authority has assured the public that it remains on alert, and measures are being implemented to limit the spread of the virus.
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