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Another Mpox case reported in Cape Town | The Witness

The National Health Department has called for continued public vigilance after the country recorded one more laboratory-confirmed Mpox case.

This follows the discovery of a 38-year-old man from Cape Town who sought medical intervention at a private medical practice last week.

The man had typical Mpox lesions on the face, trunk, thorax, and genitals. He also had headaches, light sensitivity, sore throat, and muscle pain.

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Health Department spokesperson Forster Mohale said the unnamed patient was not admitted to the healthcare facility but was urged to home-isolate while waiting for test results.

“The results came back positive on Friday, September 6. According to the investigation report,…

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