The infection was reported in the east of the country on Friday night and the person affected was not kept in hospital. A second, suspected case is also being investigated and test results are awaited, said the Health Service Executive.
The first confirmed case of monkeypox has been identified in Ireland, health officials have said.
The infection was reported in the east of the country on Friday night and the person affected was not kept in hospital.case is also being investigated and test results are awaited, said the Health Service Executive . A public health risk assessment has been carried out and those who have been in contact with the person are being advised on what to do in the event they become ill.
The HSE said the confirmed case in Ireland was"not unexpected" after infections in the UK and many European countries.The UK Health Security Agency said the new cases bring the total in England since 7 May to 101, with the UK total at 106.
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