The confirmed cases of mpox in South Africa have increased to 20 cases since May with three deaths.
Ten cases have been recorded in Gauteng, nine cases in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the Western Cape, according to the Department of Health.
Of those 20 confirmed cases, 15 people have since received a clean bill of health, as reported by Daily Maverick .
Five people remain hospitalised due to health complications compounded by either unmanaged or recently diagnosed underlying conditions such as HIV, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases NICD .
Only one case was re-admitted for further medical attention.
