Sudan detects first case of monkeypox in Darfur

Image provided by CDC during an investigation into the outbreak of monkeypox. [AP]

Sudan says it has detected the country's first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region.

The Health Ministry said late Sunday that the 16-year-old student's case was discovered last week in West Darfur province. It did not give further details about the patient.