4 new mpox cases, 15 recoveries
As mpox is treatable if diagnosed early, the Department of Health urges those with symptoms to seek immediate medical care.
While 15 people who had mpox have received a clean bill of health, four new cases have been confirmed.
Five people remain hospitalised due to severe health complications, compounded by either unmanaged or recently diagnosed underlying conditions, such as HIV.
One person was re-admitted for further medical attention.
According to the Department of Health, the recovery of those who had mpox proves that it is treatable if diagnosed early.
People are thus urged to seek healthcare if they experience mpox-like symptoms or come into direct contact with someone who tested positive, the department says.
“The country has recorded four more laboratory-confirmed cases in Gauteng and KZN.
“The recent cases include a 17-year-old man from Hillbrow in Johannesburg; a 37-year-old man from Pretoria East; a 29-year-old man from the West Rand; and a 19-year-old man from Durban.
“This brings the total number of positive cases of mpox in South Africa to 20.”
Three people have died since the outbreak in May.
The department says outbreak response teams have been activated for the newly diagnosed cases. All cases are males, aged between 17 and 43.
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