Delhi has reported its fifth confirmed case of monkeypox, said Dr. Suresh Kumar, medical director of Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, said on August 13, 2022.
The fifth case is a 22-year-old woman, a Nigerian national, who has been living in Delhi, he said. She has travel history to a foreign country, which was about a month ago.
“She was admitted with fever and skin lesions and her test result has come out to be positive,” Dr. Suresh said.
This is the second woman testing positive for monkeypox in Delhi.
