Malaysia Now Reports Four Mpox Cases, All In A Family With Recent Contact With Someone Returning From West Africa...

The local public health authorities are handling it prudently, with an enforced quarantine for all close contacts. But once again, this is a story of failure by Trump's sidelining. . . of USAID.

Here is the latest -- from that island nation:

. . .The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed a new mpox cluster affecting four family members, with the index case identified as a non-citizen man with a recent travel history to West Africa.

In a statement today, the MOH said that the patient first developed symptoms on Oct 20 and tested positive for mpox (Clade II) on Nov 12, while three of his family members developed symptoms on Oct 30 and were confirmed positive for Clade II mpox on Nov 13.

“All cases are in stable condition and undergoing home isolation. All close contacts have been identified, screened, and instructed to undergo quarantine. . . .

Onward, into Sunday's sunshine, now. . . smiling.

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