Mpox: Two Men Test Positive, Confirms the Ministry of Health

Two suspected cases of Mpox have been confirmed as positive this Wednesday afternoon. They are two men, a 46-year-old Mauritian and a 31-year-old Comorian, who recently returned to Mauritius after a trip to Madagascar.

The Comorian, who had fled from Victoria Hospital in Candos yesterday, was found this Wednesday and has been placed in isolation at the A. G. Jeetoo Hospital in Port-Louis. The other patient remains in isolation at Victoria Hospital. Both men's health conditions are reported as stable. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has already initiated a contact tracing process.