South Korea has reported its first case of locally transmitted monkeypox disease, bringing the total number of infections to six.

The South Korean national was admitted to a hospital on Monday and was reported to authorities on Thursday on the suspicion of having contracted monkeypox. The following day, his samples were sent and the results came back positive, Yonhap News Agency reported on Saturday.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the person has has no recent travel history.

“Unlike the previous five cases in the country, which were linked to overseas travel, the latest patient had not travelled abroad within the past three months,” the KDCA said.

It was said that the individual, whose identity has not been revealed, had been experiencing symptoms since the end of March. Since then, he had been in contact with others for several days.

"A thorough epidemiological investigation is currently ongoing, and we will release necessary information as soon as it is ready," a KDCA official said, adding that the individual is in good health.

The first case of monkeypox in South Korea was recorded on June 22 last year, while the fifth case was reported March 13.

The virus, which is traditionally confined to regions in Central and Western Africa, can cause fever, chills, rashes and lesions, among other symptoms.

A KCDA official told Yonhap agency that the risk of transmission of monkeypox is relatively low compared to COVID-19 and flu, unless one has close contact with a&nbsp;confirmed infected case.

In one of the cases, the third&nbsp;patient was a medical worker and was infected after being accidentally pricked by an injection needle while taking a skin lesion sample from a who contracted the disease during overseas travel.

The US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 86,746 viral disease cases since January 2022 all over the world, with 30,286 infections detected in America alone. During the same time period, 112 people died, including 38 in the US.

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South Korea has reported its first case of locally transmitted monkeypox disease, bringing the total number of infections to six. The South Korean national was admitted to a hospital on Monday and was reported to authorities on Thursday on the suspicion of having contracted monkeypox.

South Korea has reported its first case of locally transmitted monkeypox disease, bringing the total number of infections to six. The South Korean national was admitted to a hospital on Monday and was reported to authorities on Thursday on the suspicion of having contracted monkeypox. The following day, his samples were sent and the results came back positive, Yonhap News Agency reported on Saturday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the person has has no recent travel history. “Unlike the previous five cases in the country, which were linked to overseas travel, the latest patient had not travelled abroad within the past three months,” the KDCA said. It was said that the individual, whose identity has not been revealed, had been experiencing symptoms since the end of March. Since then, he had been in contact with others for several days. "A thorough epidemiological investigation is currently ongoing, and we will release necessary information as soon as it is ready," a KDCA official said, adding that the individual is in good health. The first case of monkeypox in South Korea was recorded on June 22 last year, while the fifth case was reported March 13. The virus, which is traditionally confined to regions in Central and Western Africa, can cause fever, chills, rashes and lesions, among other symptoms. A KCDA official told Yonhap agency that the risk of transmission of monkeypox is relatively low compared to COVID-19 and flu, unless one has close contact with a confirmed infected case. In one of the cases, the third patient was a medical worker and was infected after being accidentally pricked by an injection needle while taking a skin lesion sample from a who contracted the disease during overseas travel. The US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 86,746 viral disease cases since January 2022 all over the world, with 30,286 infections detected in America alone. During the same time period, 112 people died, including 38 in the US. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

South Korea records its first locally transmitted case of monkeypox

As the world is making all attempts to keep a check on the spread of the Omicron, a case of this variant of coronavirus has got confirmed in mainland China, said media reports on Monday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The case has been detected in northern China's port city of Tianjin by the health authorities. &nbsp;

The person in which the infection was found is a traveller, who arrived in the city from overseas on December 9, the state-run Tianjin Daily reported. &nbsp;

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The patient was being currently treated in isolation in a hospital, the report added. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, UK PM Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that at least one person had died due to the Omicron variant in the country. On Sunday, the UK government had informed patients with the Omicron variant were being hospitalised. &nbsp;

"Sadly yes, Omicron is producing hospitalisations and sadly, at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron," Johnson said. &nbsp;

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"So, I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates," PM Johnson said while urging people to take the booster shots. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;&nbsp;

As the world is making all attempts to keep a check on the spread of the Omicron, a case of this variant of coronavirus has got confirmed in mainland China, said media reports on Monday.

As the world is making all attempts to keep a check on the spread of the Omicron, a case of this variant of coronavirus has got confirmed in mainland China, said media reports on Monday. The case has been detected in northern China's port city of Tianjin by the health authorities. The person in which the infection was found is a traveller, who arrived in the city from overseas on December 9, the state-run Tianjin Daily reported. Also Read: China reports cases of new, more transmissible Delta strain 'sub-lineage AY.4' The patient was being currently treated in isolation in a hospital, the report added. Meanwhile, UK PM Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that at least one person had died due to the Omicron variant in the country. On Sunday, the UK government had informed patients with the Omicron variant were being hospitalised. "Sadly yes, Omicron is producing hospitalisations and sadly, at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron," Johnson said. Also Read: Now, South Korea to test facial recognition tech to track Covid-19 cases "So, I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates," PM Johnson said while urging people to take the booster shots. (With inputs from agencies)

First case of Omicron variant reported in mainland China, say reports

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