1st case of monkeypox infection confirmed in Japan

It has not been disclosed where the infection was detected.

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Japan News

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Courtesy of National Institute of Infectious Diseases An electron microscopic image of the monkeypox virus

July 26, 2022

TOKYO – The nation’s first case of monkeypox infection has been confirmed, government sources said on Monday.

It has not been disclosed where the infection was detected.

Earlier on Monday, the government held a meeting to discuss countermeasures against monkeypox and decided to create a system for treating patients.

The World Health Organization has recently declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency.

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