South Korea reports 1st case of locally transmitted monkeypox

Anadolu Agency
Apr 08, 2023

South Korea reports 1st case of locally transmitted monkeypox


South Korea on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted case of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases to six, local media said.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the person with a skin rash reported a suspected case of monkeypox on Thursday and tested positive for the disease the previous day, Yonhap News Agency reported.