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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Suspected monkeypox cases all test negative - The Untold Story

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken on May 23, 2022. (Reuters photo)

Six suspected cases of monkeypox were ruled out on Friday following lab tests which came back negative for the virus, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

As of Friday, no confirmed cases of the disease have been reported in Thailand. According to the DDC, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the spread of the virus cannot be completely controlled, and effective containment measures, such as those launched to contain Covid-19 pandemic, must be implemented.

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