2 More Confirmed Cases of M-Fox... Total Now 20 Patients

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The number of confirmed Mpox (monkeypox) cases in South Korea has increased by 2, bringing the total to 20.

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On the 20th, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced that two additional cases were confirmed following the 18th domestic Mpox case reported on the 18th.

The 19th patient is a Korean resident living in Gyeonggi Province who developed skin lesions and reported to the KDCA call center (1339). The patient had a history of high-risk exposure within three weeks prior to symptom onset and was confirmed positive after testing.

The 20th patient is a Korean resident living in Chungbuk Province who also exhibited suspicious symptoms such as skin lesions and inquired at a public health center. This patient was confirmed positive after testing, having had high-risk exposure within three weeks prior to symptom onset.

The newly confirmed patients are currently hospitalized in isolation wards, and the health authorities reported that their overall condition is relatively good. Neither of the two had traveled abroad within three weeks before symptom onset, so detailed epidemiological investigations are underway to identify the routes of infection and contacts related to domestic exposure.

Meanwhile, the KDCA explained that the main transmission route of Mpox cases confirmed domestically is close contact (skin or sexual contact) in facilities mainly used by high-risk groups. It is reported that the possibility of infection through swimming pools or general multi-use facilities is very low, and there is currently no evidence that asymptomatic individuals have transmitted the virus to others.

They added that infection prevention is possible by following personal hygiene rules such as using personal items in multi-use facilities and avoiding close skin contact with strangers. The public is urged to cooperate by adhering to infection prevention guidelines and promptly reporting any suspicious symptoms rather than succumbing to excessive anxiety.

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