There has been a possible case of Monkeypox reported in Australia

According to the New South Wales state health department, a man in his forties who had recently returned to Sydney fell ill with a moderate illness several days after his return with symptoms that were clinically compatible with monkeypox.

On Friday, the authorities in Australia said that they had found what they believe to be a case of monkeypox infection in a traveller who had just recently returned from Europe. Testing to confirm the diagnosis is currently underway.

The New South Wales (NSW) state health agency reported that a man in his forties who had recently returned to Sydney experienced a moderate sickness several days after his return with symptoms that were clinically compatible with monkeypox. The man and a household contact are quarantining themselves at the house.

In recent weeks, cases of monkeypox have been discovered in a number of non-endemic nations, including the United States and Europe.