Cambodia logs 12 cases of monkeypox

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health on February 15 issued a press release confirming the diagnosis of monkeypox on a man in Phnom Penh, the fourth case since February 11 and the 12th since July 2022.
Cambodia logs 12 cases of monkeypox ảnh 1Cambodia has logged 12 cases of monkeypox so far. (Photo: Shutterstock/VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Health on February 15issued a press release confirming the diagnosis of monkeypox on a man in Phnom Penh, the fourth case since February 11 and the 12th since July 2022.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that as of January 25,2024, the virus has spread to 117 countries, with a total of 93,030 infectionsand 176 deaths in the world.

The Cambodian health ministry has called on and remind all citizens totake care of their personal and family health to prevent the spread of monkeypox by complyingwith preventive measures.

The symptoms of the disease are easilyrecognisable, including high fever, muscle pain, lymphadenopathy and rash.Typically, the illness can last for 2-4 weeks, with an incubation period of5-21 days before symptoms appear./.

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