KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Monkeypox (Mpox) has been confirmed in another Nepali individual. A 44-year-old man who arrived from Saudi Arabia has tested positive for the infection, as confirmed by Dr. Prakash Budhathoki, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population.
He said, "It is true that the infection has been confirmed in another individual. The infection was detected during testing. We will release more details about the background of the infection soon."
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On December 20, a 36-year-old man from Tanahun tested positive for the infection. He had also returned from Saudi Arabia. Previously, the first case of monkeypox in a foreign national in Nepal was confirmed on June 15, 2023.
Monkeypox is caused by a virus from the orthopoxvirus group. The disease, known as Mpox, spreads from person to person or from animals to humans. It spreads through contact with the sores, rashes, or bodily fluids like saliva, mucus, or pus from an infected person or animal. It can also spread through direct contact with contaminated surfaces or materials, such as bedding and clothing, or through contact with infected animals like monkeys, rodents, and squirrels.
