The first case of monkeypox reported in Georgia

The first case of monkeypox was reported in Georgia. Information about this is spread by the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.

According to them, the patient's condition was mild, s/he had already undergone a course of treatment and was discharged home.

"Laboratory tests have confirmed one case of the monkeypox. The patient had a mild form of viral disease and was discharged from a medical facility shortly after appropriate treatment. S/he has a history of traveling in Europe. Contacts were also monitored and no clinical signs were detected in any of the cases.

The National Center for Disease Control and Public Health will continue to examine suspicious cases if necessary," the statement said.