Five people have been hospitalized in Russia’s Moscow region after coming into contact with a person suspected of being infected with mpox. Tests have been taken from all of them, while none currently show clinical signs of the disease.
This was reported by Interfax, citing the Moscow Region Health Ministry.
The patients have been placed under medical observation. Their condition is described as satisfactory.
The regional Health Ministry said the situation remains under control.
Mpox is a rare infectious disease that is most commonly found in remote areas of Central and West Africa.
