M'sia records second mpox case this year

BernamaPublished: Nov 27, 2024 12:26 PM

The Health Ministry has confirmed a second case of mpox virus infection of the Clade II variety in Malaysia this year, involving a 34-year-old local man.

The new case, detected on Nov 25, raises the total number of mpox cases in the country for 2024 to two.

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