Ghana has confirmed its third case of MPOX, with the latest case reported in the Greater Accra Region.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has assured the public that necessary measures are being taken to monitor and contain the situation.
According to Dr. Dennis Laryea, Deputy Director of Public Health, the case was confirmed last week, and investigations have been conducted.
“There was one case confirmed in the Greater Accra Region. The region has conducted investigations, and so far, no new cases have been identified, even among the contacts. However, we are continuing to monitor for any symptoms. I don’t have the exact number of contacts offhand, but the case was confirmed last week,” he stated.
Contacts of the confirmed case are under surveillance to prevent further transmission of the virus.
Ghana’s first MPOX case was reported in August in the Western Region, with 25 contacts identified. The patient’s mother later tested positive, bringing the total to two cases as of October 31.