The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf country to announce a case of monkeypox on Tuesday 24 May, 2022, insisting it was "fully prepared" to handle any outbreak.
The UAE is believed to be just the second Middle Eastern country after Israel to detect monkeypox, whose appearance in a number of countries has caused alarm after the coronavirus pandemic.
The case was found in a 29-year-old woman arriving from West Africa, who is receiving medical treatment, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said.
Source: www.reuters.com
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