Zimbabwe reports two mpox cases


HARARE, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe on Sunday announced two confirmed cases of mpox in people who have traveled to South Africa and Tanzania.

Zimbabwe's Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora said in a statement that both cases were stable, no longer infectious and were being managed at home. "Both cases are in isolation at home and are receiving appropriate care," he said.

Mombeshora said the first case involved an 11-year-old boy who traveled to South Africa in August and returned to Zimbabwe on Sept. 10.

"He developed symptoms on Sept. 23. He is currently in isolation at home and is no longer infectious," said the official, adding seven contacts had since been identified and were being monitored.

"Another case is a 24-year-old male with a known history of having traveled to Tanzania. He is currently in isolation at home and is no longer infectious. Contact tracing and monitoring is underway," Mombeshora said.

The minister reassured the public that the situation was under control and urged the Zimbabwean public not to panic and report any suspected cases to the nearest health facilities.

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