Malaysia finds new smallpox cases who have not traveled abroad | RYT9

Malaysia’s Ministry of Public Health reported today (September 17) that Malaysia has found another person infected with the smallpox clade 2 virus, a less severe form of the disease, and that the patient has been quarantined and is experiencing stable symptoms.

The Ministry of Public Health said in a statement The latest infected person, detected on Monday (September 16), is a male who began experiencing symptoms of fever, sore throat and cough on September 11 before an itchy rash appeared on his body the next day The patient is a Malaysian national who had not traveled abroad in the 21 days before the onset of symptoms.

Malaysia has found 10 people infected with smallpox since July last year. All clade 2 species.

The South China Morning Post reported A new strain of smallpox is causing concern around the world. This is because the infection can spread easily through close contact. This causes flu-like symptoms and pustules on the body.

By Tanuphat Piyarat/Kalayanee Chewapanich