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Singapore confirms first local case of monkeypox

Latest News & Current Event Updates | Yahoo News Singapore
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Malaysian man, 45 , is Singapore 's first local case of monkeypox infection.

Three close contacts of the infected man have been identified, involving two housemates and one social contact.

All close contacts will be quarantined for 21 days from their last contact with the case.

The Malaysian is currently warded at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases .