by Nurat Uthman
Gabon has recorded its first case of mpox, the Health Ministry announced on Friday, making it the latest African country to report the viral infection on the continent.
The case involves a 30-year-old man who recently arrived from Uganda and is currently in isolation, Health Minister Adrien Mougougou said in a statement.
The patient, who tested positive for the infectious disease, exhibited symptoms including fever, fatigue, and a generalised skin rash a few days after arriving in Gabon, the minister said.
He said the patient was isolated and treated due to the clinical suspicion on Wednesday after he visited the hospital.
