Police Search For Missing Monkeypox Patient
Thailand’s police and disease control department (DCC) on the southern island of Phuket are searching for a Nigerian man, who was confirmed as the country’s first monkeypox case patient.Information Guide Nigeria
ASIA ONE reports that the 27-year-old Nigerian man was admitted to the hospital on Saturday with fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, rashes and lesions and tests were carried out.
According to local reports, the hospital called the patient to arrange his transfer for medical treatments but he refused and switched off his mobile phone,
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The Bangkok Post reports that the DDC director general, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong said a joint investigation team was sent to a private hospital in Phuket on Monday.
This was after the hospital suspected that one of its patients had monkeypox symptoms.
ASIA ONE reports that a Closed-circuit television footage showed the man leaving his accommodation after being informed of the positive test result on Monday.
He checked into a hotel in Patong on the same day and on Tuesday at 9pm, he placed his room key in reception and left.Jamb Result
As reported by ASIA ONE, Phuket health chief said the patient entered Thailand on Oct 21, 2021 and stayed in Phuket’s Patong from November.
The patient often visited entertainment venues in the province, said a report on CNA.
Source – South China Morning Post.
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