Bahamian authorities investigate suspected case of Monkeypox virus

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Bahamian authorities investigate suspected case of Monkeypox virus
Article by Barbados Today
Published on
June 8, 2022

SOURCE: CMC: Health authorities are investigating a possible case of the Monkeypox virus after a foreigner had been placed in isolation after showing symptoms linked to the disease.

“I have been informed that there is a potential case and I want to make that clear, a potential case of Monkeypox in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,” Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said.

Media reports said the foreigner is believed to be a man in his mid-40s and it is not clear when the man arrived in the country.

Dr. Darville said he understands the suspected case has been in New Providence for a “few days”.

“It’s a foreign national who came into the country who presented with signs and symptoms associated with Monkeypox...

 

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Suspected monkeypox patient airlifted out of country

As of Monday, June 13, 2022
By LEANDRA ROLLE

A FOREIGNER who was being monitored for suspected monkeypox was airlifted out of the country last week, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville confirmed yesterday.

According to Dr Darville, there is now no one in the country being monitored for the virus.

Last week, Dr Darville told reporters a male visitor, believed to be in his mid 40s, was placed in isolation after showing symptoms associated with the disease.
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“I have been informed that there is a potential case and I want to make that clear, a potential case of monkeypox in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,” Dr Darville said before going to a Cabinet meeting last Tuesday.

“It’s a foreign national who came into the country who presented with signs and symptoms associated with monkeypox.”

Asked about the visitor’s nationality, he replied: “They are from abroad. I cannot say the nationality of the individual. But if I’m not mistaken, they came in via British Airways. I think it was the last British Airways flight, but I cannot be sure.”
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