Ministry finds 3 new cases of Mpox – Khmer Times

The Ministry of Health has diagnosed three more men with Mpox, taking the total number of cases in Cambodia to 17 since December 2023 to April this year.

The Ministry announced on Saturday that they had detected three more cases of Mpox, more commonly called Monkey Pox, in the last 15 days, and the infected are men between the ages of 20 and 43, most of them are Phnom Penh residents.

Five patients are currently under treatment and receiving medical attention at a hospital, the Ministry added.

Koy Vanny, a spokesman for the Ministry, said no one was seriously ill, they have been put in isolation, however, they cannot divulge the hospital to maintain their privacy.

There have been no deaths from Mpox virus in Cambodia, most of the victims sought medical help and received confidential testing to confirm the presence of the virus, he added.

Compared to neighbouring countries or other countries in the region, cases of Mpox are low, as the Ministry had implemented specific measures to prevent the spread of the disease, he said.

If they suspect that they may have been infected with the Mpox virus, they should consult a doctor, as this disease can be treated, and the treatment takes only two to three weeks, he added.

Dr Quach Mengly, a public health expert, said that although Cambodia hasnt had any fatalities from the Mpox virus, special care should be taken to prevent the spread of the disease in the community.

There is a vaccine to fight Mpox, so if the disease spreads, the Ministry may announce a vaccination programme to prevent the spread of the virus, he added.

The Ministry has announced that the Mpox virus is transmitted from person to person through all forms of sexual contact or direct contact with wounds, body fluids, and airborne droplets, as well as clothes, mattresses and towels contaminated with the virus.

The virus is also transmitted from an infected mother to the embroy through the umbilical cord during pregnancy.

The Ministry also advises people to take care of their personal health, especially to practice safe sex by using a condom and to avoid having multiple sexual partners.

Ministry called on people to avoid direct contact with people with Mpox.

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