After Argentina, Monkeypox Case Found In Ireland

JAKARTA - Monkeypox was confirmed to have entered Ireland on Saturday, May 28. The local Health Ministry said it was investigating further into the case.

The Irish Health Services Executive (HSE) said test results from patients exposed to monkeypox in his country had yet to come down.

However, it is confirmed, it will be followed up immediately to be investigated in the laboratory after the test results come out.

Around 20 countries have reported the presence of monkeypox, with more than 200 confirmed or suspected cases, mostly in Europe.

Previously, Argentina had also confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Latin America.

Meanwhile, Spain, England and Portugal are the three countries that have the most cases of monkeypox, which was first confirmed to appear in the world in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa.

Most of the confirmed cases worldwide so far have no serious health problems. So far, there have been no cases of death from monkeypox.

This disease is mostly diagnosed in men who often have sex with other men.

WHO warns LGBT communities around the world to be vigilant because the virus that causes monkeypox can be spread through same-sex sexual relations. Symptoms include fever and skin rash.