Russia recorded its first confirmed case of variole of the monkey, Rospotrebnadzor, the national body of consumer rights and human well-being, announced on Tuesday in a statement.
“Russia has confirmed its first case of monkeypox. A young man, who had returned to Russia following traveling from European countries, sought medical treatment due to a characteristic skin rash,” he said. he declared.
The patient has been isolated and is under medical supervision with mild symptoms but no life-threatening.
The observatory said the situation was under strict control and the possibility of further spread had been stopped.