UAE reports first Monkeypox case

UAE reports first Monkeypox case
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Tuesday 24 May 2022 - 17:34

The UAE Health Ministry said on Tuesday that it recorded the first monkeypox case.

The first case was identified in a woman, coming from a Western African country, according to the Emirates News Agency.

According to data issued by the UAE Health Ministry, the patient is aged 29, and she is currently undergoing the necessary medical care.

The ministry stated that “the health authorities take all the necessary measures, including the investigation, examination of contacts and their follow-up.”

The Health Ministry follows an international epidemiological surveillance system in order to ensure sustainable efficiency and protection, as well as detect cases and work to contain the disease’s spread nationwide.

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