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'Mpox patient stable, isolation period to end'
He said the individual, who tested positive for the virus on Sept 16, had shown positive progress.
“The patient, currently in isolation, is...
The patient confirmed positive for clade II mpox is now getting better and is in a stable condition, said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.
He said the individual, who tested positive for the virus on Sept 16, had shown positive progress.
“The patient, currently in isolation, is stable and healthy.
“We (the ministry) will end the isolation period. We will let you know when (the isolation period is over),” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after the “Gotong Royong Mega Fight Aedes 2.0, 1 Hour Malaysia Clean Up” programme in conjunction with Malaysia Clean Up Day in Putrajaya today.
On Sept 17, Health director-general Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan reportedly said the Health Ministry detected one positive case of clade II mpox the day before.
The case was identified from 58 suspected mpox cases referred to the ministry this year.
According to the World Health Organization, most people with mpox will recover within two to four weeks.
Meanwhile, Dzulkefly said no new cases of mpox have been recorded so far and advised the community to continue to practice preventive public health measures.
“So far, there is only one confirmed case... It can be said (mpox) is under control.”
On the mpox vaccine, he said the matter had been finalised and the Health Ministry was awaiting the receipt of the MVA-BN vaccine supply.
“We are transparent in this matter, the important thing is that this vaccine is finalised and we are waiting for the delivery,” he said.
On Sept 2, Dzulkefly reportedly said Malaysia would receive the Tecovirimat (TPOXX) antiviral drug and the MVA-BN vaccine for the mpox virus through the “Covid-19 Asean Response Fund” soon.
The MVA-BN vaccine is only for high-risk groups including health workers and close contacts of confirmed cases. It is only given based on medical examination and evaluation.
- Bernama
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