Thailand reports its 12th monkeypox case

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The Disease Control Department has identified Thailand’s 12th monkeypox case, in an Omani male tourist in Phuket, Dr.Tares Krassanairawiwong, the department’s director-general, disclosed Monday.

 

He said that the 25-year-old arrived in Thailand from Oman on October 3rd and then travelled to Phuket the following day with three friends.

 

Initial information shows that, while in Phuket, the man visited some entertainment venues and restaurants which serve Middle Eastern food, but did not have sex with anyone.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-reports-its-12th-monkeypox-case/

 

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[mahtin]

Ebola, monkeypox, busy man that Doc.

[Puccini]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

...did not have sex with anyone...

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease? From what I have read elsewhere, it is not.