During close contact investigation, it was found that a case of monkeypox imported from outside the province was detected in Qinghai. Disease control | nucleic acid | one case
On July 24th, Xining City, our province, confirmed one case of imported monkeypox from outside the province. This case was discovered during the screening of close contacts of monkeypox cases from other provinces. After testing by the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and review by the Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, laboratory results showed a positive nucleic acid test for monkeypox virus. Experts from the national organization diagnosed it as a confirmed case of monkeypox.
At present, the case is undergoing centralized isolation and treatment in a designated hospital, and the situation is stable. All close contacts have implemented isolation and medical observation measures.
Qinghai Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
July 25, 2023