Ghana has confirmed its first case of MPox in the Western North Region with 230 more suspected cases yet to be confirmed from 88 districts in all 16 regions.
Information gathered from health authorities explained that on 1st October 2024, the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) confirmed a case of Mpox following laboratory testing of a suspected case from the Western North Region.
The case is a 15-year-old male who reported at a district government hospital on 25th September 2024 with a 3-day history of fever, general body pains, sore throat and rash which was initially in the palm and face but spread to the trunk and extremities.
There was no history of travel over the past 21 days or history of sexual exposure to a potentially infectious person. The case was initially admitted but was later discharged and currently stable at home.
The Western North Regional Health Directorate and the Bia West district have activated public health emergency
management and initiated response measures. A total of 15 facility and 10 community contacts have been identified and are being followed up.
