One More Confirmed Case of 'MFOX' in Gyeongnam, Total Now 3

One more confirmed case of 'Mpox (Monkeypox)' was reported on the 25th.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongnam region to three, with a cumulative total of 34 cases nationwide.

Among them, 27 are domestic nationals and 2 are foreigners.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the 31st confirmed case was infected domestically without any overseas travel history within the past three weeks.

Upon developing skin lesions, the individual directly reported to the KDCA call center and underwent testing.

MPOX virus particles. [Image source=Yonhap News]

A KDCA official stated, "Mpox can present early symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, chills, or sometimes only anogenital rash, making early diagnosis difficult. If you have risk exposure or suspicious symptoms, do not hesitate to contact the KDCA call center and avoid close contact with strangers."

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended changing the name from Monkeypox to Mpox to avoid discriminatory and stigmatizing terms against specific groups, races, or regions.

Accordingly, the KDCA decided in December last year to adopt the term Mpox instead of Monkeypox and is currently in a six-month transition period using both terms simultaneously.

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