Monkeypox has been confirmed in NSW for the fourth time, with a fifth case suspected.
After arriving in Sydney, two men in their 30s exhibited symptoms after returning from Europe, where they had traveled together.
One of the males has been diagnosed with monkeypox, and NSW Health says the other is likely to be infected as well.
Two guys in their 30s recently returned from a trip to Europe where they had traveled together and got signs of Monkeypox (shown above) shortly after arriving in Sydney.
At home, they’re both isolating.
Tracing is underway, but no high-risk contacts have yet been located.
The two guys are unrelated to the three other cases that have been documented in the state.
Monkeypox does not pose a risk of transmission to the general public, according to NSW Health. Close touch is the most common way for it to spread.
Monkeypox is endemic in some regions of Africa, but in the last month, instances have been reported in a number of nations throughout the world.
In Australia, six cases have been confirmed so far.
On Friday, Victoria announced its second case, involving a male in his 30s who had recently returned from the United Kingdom.