The National Department of Health says that of the 22 confirmed cases, the Western Cape remains the hardest hit with 18 cases.
While Gauteng has recorded three, and KwaZulu-Natal has one.
A 47-year-old Cape Town man who recently travelled to Spain has officially been added to the growing case tally.
Spanish health authorities confirmed his positive test results, upgrading his status from a suspected case to a laboratory-confirmed infection.
The other three cases include two imported infections involving a German and a Norwegian citizen.
All patients are male except one.
Health Department Spokesperson Foster Mohale elaborates:
Mohale has reminded the public that Mpox symptoms may include:
- fever
- muscle aches
- back pain
- fatigue
- rash or skin lesions that can appear on the face, hands, feet or genitals or other bodily areas
Mohale advises that anyone who has been in close contact with a confirmed case within the past 21 days, and develops symptoms, should seek immediate medical attention.
While most cases remain concentrated in the Western Cape, the tracking of transmission clusters and cases across multiple provinces, shows the need for public cooperation and continued surveillance – to prevent further spread.
