August 10, 2022
Locally transmitted monkeypox case detected in St James
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica has confirmed its fourth monkeypox case.
The case was detected in St James.
This is Jamaica’s second locally transmitted monkeypox case, which means the person had no recent travel history and is not linked to any of the previous cases.
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According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the patient is now quarantining at home.
Local health representatives have begun contact tracing, the Ministry added.
The Ministry stated that it will be releasing monkeypox stats every Monday which will complement the public education campaign and community engagement activations.