The Singapore Ministry of Health confirmed its 3rd local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore yesterday (14 July), with the patient being 41-year-old male Singaporean.
This takes Singapore’s total tally of monkeypox infections to 6 (of which 3 were imported and 3 are local cases).
MOH’s statement
The Ministry of Health has confirmed one more local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore on 14 July 2022.
The patient is a 41 year-old male Singapore Citizen. He tested positive for monkeypox on 14 July 2022. He is currently warded at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and his condition is stable.
The case is not linked to any of the monkeypox cases earlier announced by MOH. The case developed genital rashes on 9 July.
He sought medical care on 12 July and was subsequently admitted to NCID on 13 July. Contact tracing is ongoing.