local time, the Argentine Ministry of Health announced on its official website that the virus nucleic acid test of a suspected monkeypox infection previously found was positive, and it was confirmed to be the second case of monkeypox infection in the country.
The patient, a Spaniard, arrived in Argentina for a trip on May 25, and is currently suffering from skin ulcers. He is in good health and is being treated in isolation.
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan confirmed its first case of monkeypox, bringing the country's total to two cases of monkeypox, with no link between the two.(Headquarters reporter Gong Xiangcheng)
