Suspected mpox patient denied tests for hours by multiple hospitals in South Korea


This file photo shows a medical worker testing a sample for mpox. - Photo: gettyimages

SEOUL: A man showing symptoms of mpox was denied tests for 10 hours, with multiple medical institutions refusing to admit him for testing, local media reported Saturday (Sept 28).

According to reports, the patient was receiving treatment for fever and difficulty breathing at a hospital in South Jeolla Province on Sept 17, when blisters appeared on his hands and feet.

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