Details on the First Case of Monkeypox in the UAE
- Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 Reading time: 1 min read | Last update: Saturday، 21 December 2024
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UAE has announced the first case of monkeypox in the UAE, the first case was detected in a 29-year-old woman who arrived from West Africa, noting that she is receiving the necessary medical care.
MoHAP reassured community members that the UAE health authorities are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts, and monitoring their health.
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Moreover, the Ministry affirmed that it is cooperating with other health authorities in implementing an epidemiological surveillance system, in accordance with the highest global practices, to ensure sustainable efficiency and community protection from communicable diseases, and rapid detection, as well as work to limit the spread of all diseases and viruses, including monkeypox, in the UAE.
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