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Man with lesions about his body in isolation as Monkeypox test underway - Barbados Today

Health officials are investigating what could be the country’s first case of monkeypox. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kenneth George on Tuesday disclosed to Barbados TODAY that he was aware of a suspected case of the disease, in which a Barbadian male presented with signs of lesions on his body.“I am aware of the case and we are doing all the testing that is necessary. Appropriate samples have been taken,” he said. “There is no travel history and the patient has been placed in isolation out of an abundance of caution.”Barbados TODAY understands that the man was tested on Tuesday and the sample was sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad for confirmation.Meanwhile, authorities are undertaking a “full” review of the public health procedures as they express concern over the spread of Monkeypox in the country’s tourism source markets.In an earlier interview, Dr George indicated that the review would cover the entire public service.“We are actually having a full review with all persons working across the public sector on awareness and sensitisation, the symptoms, the signs, the clinical presentation, surveillance and epidemiology, “ he told Barbados TODAY.

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