The UAE announces the first case of monkeypox

Weather of Arabia - The UAE Ministry of Health announced, on Tuesday, the monitoring of the first case of monkeypox in the country, according to the policy followed by the country's health authorities for early monitoring and investigation of monkeypox.

The ministry said, in a statement, that the case belonged to a 29-year-old woman visiting the country from West Africa and receiving the necessary medical care in the country, according to the official Emirates News Agency.

The Ministry reassured the community members that the health authorities in the Emirates are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts and follow-up.

The Ministry affirmed that, in cooperation with health authorities, it follows an epidemiological surveillance mechanism in accordance with the highest international practices to ensure sustainable efficiency, protect society from communicable diseases, and quickly discover cases and work to limit the local spread of all diseases and viruses, including monkeypox.

The ministry called for taking information from official sources in the country and not to circulate rumors and false information, in addition to the importance of following up on developments and instructions issued by health authorities.