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Trinidad reports third case of Monkeypox

July 19th, 2023 | Tags:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has discovered a third case of the Monkeypox (Mpox) virus was confirmed via laboratory testing earlier yesterday in Trinidad and Tobago, with the patient being a young adult male with a recent travel history. Photo: Internet Source
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PORT-OF-SPAIN, T&T - The Ministry of Health (MOH) has discovered a third case of the Monkeypox (Mpox) virus was confirmed via laboratory testing earlier yesterday in Trinidad and Tobago, with the patient being a young adult male with a recent travel history.

A release said the relevant County Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) is currently conducting an epidemiology investigation and has initiated the local public health response, which includes home isolation and contact tracing for the patient.

On July 11, officials reported the first confirmed Monkeypox (Mpox) activity in Trinidad and Tobago. A day later, a second case was recorded.

 

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