Paphos People

A case of monkeypox was detected in Cyprus on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the health ministry.

The person infected is a 40-year-old man, who tested positive to monkeypox following a molecular laboratory test carried out by the microbiology laboratory of the Nicosia General Hospital.

The man had a recent travel history and presented clinical symptoms compatible with monkeypox.

The health ministry statement confirmed that all relevant protocols for the transport and management of the confirmed case were activated and that the 40-year-old is currently being kept in isolation and monitored at the Nicosia general hospital, the designated reference hospital for monkeypox.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/08/02/first-monkeypox-case-reported-in-cyprus/

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Dave
Moira And Dave

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”

Glad isolated

But it,s obviously still time to keep sanitizing your hands and shopping trolly handles etc etc ...when out and about

Wouldn't surprise me if the pharmaceutical companies are already trying to produce a combined Covid-Monkeypox vaccine.

Sadly I think that you are right