Fifth case of monkeypox found in Delhi

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New Delhi: Cases of monkeypox are constantly being reported in the country. Now another case of Monkeypox has come to light in the capital Delhi.

A 22-year-old African woman is admitted to LNJP Hospital in Delhi. This is the fifth case of Monkeypox found in Delhi.

Dr Suresh Kumar, medical director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, informed on Saturday that the fifth case of monkeypox has been reported in Delhi. On Friday, the report of a woman’s sample has come positive and she is currently under observation in the hospital.

Dr. Suresh Kumar said that at present 4 patients are admitted here and one has been discharged. So far, a total of five cases of monkeypox have been reported in Delhi.

A team of doctors is treating the patients. He also said that the patient had travelled to Nigeria a month ago. Earlier last week, the fourth case of the disease was found in Delhi when a Nigerian woman was found infected with the virus.