Video / AP / GettyThe Ministry of Health is reporting two new cases of monkeypox in New Zealand. The cases have been identified as community transmissions, transmitted within New Zealand as opposed to the previous nine cases where people were infected while overseas. The two new cases are isolated in Auckland, and health staff are following contact tracing procedures to assess the risk of further transmission. While anybody could get the virus, the Health Ministry said "men who had sex with men" were at a greater risk. Information about monkeypox, including symptoms and public health advice, is available on the Ministry of Health website.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 06, 2022 17:01 UTC