The image of monkeypox virus under an electron microscope. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

The 34-year-old male patient resides in Binh Chanh district and hasn’t had any contact with foreigners or gone abroad recently, according to the municipal Centre for Disease Control (HCDC).

The center said persons who used to have close contact with him haven’t shown suspected symptoms. They were asked to self-monitor their health for 21 days and report to local clinics if there are any suspected symptoms.

Late last month, HCM City detected a monkeypox infection who is from nearby Dong Nai province. This male patient also hadn’t had contact with foreigners or gone abroad before that.

The city has recorded four monkeypox cases since last year, including two female patients returning from abroad.