(2nd LD) S.Korea reports first two suspected cases of monkeypox
National 09:22 June 22, 2022
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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has reported its first two suspected cases of monkeypox, public health officials said Wednesday.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said two probable cases were found Tuesday and diagnostic tests are being conducted.
KDCA said one of the suspected patients was a foreigner, who arrived in the country on Monday, and another was South Korean, who arrived on Tuesday.
According to officials, the foreigner visited a hospital in Busan, 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Tuesday after having a sore throat, skin lesions and other possible symptoms of the monkeypox virus and has been admitted there after hospital officials reported it as a possible case.
The South Korean arrived at Incheon International Airport from Germany around 4 p.m. Tuesday and reportedly showed symptoms two days before arriving. The person was admitted to Incheon Medical Center in Incheon, west of Seoul, after arriving.
Both were in isolation treatment at their respective hospitals.
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Two suspected monkey pox patients, diagnostic test in progress (6.22.)
Posted on 2022-06-22 Last modified 2022-06-22 Department in charge New Infectious Disease Response Division Contact 043-719-9130
Two suspected monkey pox patients, diagnostic test in progress
□ The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Chairman Baek Kyung-ran) announced on the afternoon of June 21 that two patients with clinical symptoms of systemic symptoms and skin lesions were reported as 'doctor patients*' with monkey pox and are currently undergoing testing.
* (Terminology) Monkey smallpox 'physician patient': Considering clinical symptoms and epidemiologic relevance, a person who has suspected monkey smallpox but does not have test results that meet the test criteria for diagnosis
○ The first medical patient is a foreigner who entered Korea by air on June 20.
- From June 19th, symptoms of bullous skin lesions occurred along with systemic symptoms such as sore throat and lymphadenopathy. Due to these symptoms, on the morning of June 21st, he was admitted to a hospital in Busan (a nationally designated inpatient treatment bed).
- Dongho Hospital reported a suspected case of monkey pox at 4 pm on the 21st, and is currently undergoing treatment in an isolation ward at the same hospital.
○ The second doctor patient is a Korean who returned from Germany around 4:00 pm on June 21, starting with headache symptoms on June 18 before entry, and at the time of entry, mild fever (37.0℃), sore throat, asthenia (feeling weak), He showed systemic symptoms such as fatigue and skin lesions.
- After arriving at Incheon International Airport, he reported his suspicion to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and was classified as a pseudo-patient by the Airport Quarantine Office and Central Epidemiological Investigator.
- After waiting at the airport quarantine facility, he was transferred to Incheon Medical Center (a nationally designated inpatient treatment bed) and is being treated.
□ The quarantine authorities explained that they are currently conducting a diagnostic test and epidemiological investigation of monkey pox, and they said that they plan to hold a briefing as soon as the test results are released to inform about measures and response plans.
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National 09:22 June 22, 2022
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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has reported its first two suspected cases of monkeypox, public health officials said Wednesday.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said two probable cases were found Tuesday and diagnostic tests are being conducted.
KDCA said one of the suspected patients was a foreigner, who arrived in the country on Monday, and another was South Korean, who arrived on Tuesday.
According to officials, the foreigner visited a hospital in Busan, 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Tuesday after having a sore throat, skin lesions and other possible symptoms of the monkeypox virus and has been admitted there after hospital officials reported it as a possible case.
The South Korean arrived at Incheon International Airport from Germany around 4 p.m. Tuesday and reportedly showed symptoms two days before arriving. The person was admitted to Incheon Medical Center in Incheon, west of Seoul, after arriving.
Both were in isolation treatment at their respective hospitals.
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Two suspected monkey pox patients, diagnostic test in progress (6.22.)
Posted on 2022-06-22 Last modified 2022-06-22 Department in charge New Infectious Disease Response Division Contact 043-719-9130
Two suspected monkey pox patients, diagnostic test in progress
□ The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Chairman Baek Kyung-ran) announced on the afternoon of June 21 that two patients with clinical symptoms of systemic symptoms and skin lesions were reported as 'doctor patients*' with monkey pox and are currently undergoing testing.
* (Terminology) Monkey smallpox 'physician patient': Considering clinical symptoms and epidemiologic relevance, a person who has suspected monkey smallpox but does not have test results that meet the test criteria for diagnosis
○ The first medical patient is a foreigner who entered Korea by air on June 20.
- From June 19th, symptoms of bullous skin lesions occurred along with systemic symptoms such as sore throat and lymphadenopathy. Due to these symptoms, on the morning of June 21st, he was admitted to a hospital in Busan (a nationally designated inpatient treatment bed).
- Dongho Hospital reported a suspected case of monkey pox at 4 pm on the 21st, and is currently undergoing treatment in an isolation ward at the same hospital.
○ The second doctor patient is a Korean who returned from Germany around 4:00 pm on June 21, starting with headache symptoms on June 18 before entry, and at the time of entry, mild fever (37.0℃), sore throat, asthenia (feeling weak), He showed systemic symptoms such as fatigue and skin lesions.
- After arriving at Incheon International Airport, he reported his suspicion to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and was classified as a pseudo-patient by the Airport Quarantine Office and Central Epidemiological Investigator.
- After waiting at the airport quarantine facility, he was transferred to Incheon Medical Center (a nationally designated inpatient treatment bed) and is being treated.
□ The quarantine authorities explained that they are currently conducting a diagnostic test and epidemiological investigation of monkey pox, and they said that they plan to hold a briefing as soon as the test results are released to inform about measures and response plans.
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https://www.kdca.go.kr/board/board.e...ist_no=719902& act=view
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