A fourth case of monkeypox has been detected in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora confirmed a person who had recently returned from overseas was currently isolating in the South Island following a positive test result.
As with the previous three cases of monkeypox in New Zealand, MoH regarded the risk of community transmission as low.
"Significantly, there is no evidence of community transmission from this case and public health staff has assessed the risk of transmission from this case as low," said the ministry.