The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced on Tuesday the first case of monkeypox in the UAE.
The ministry explained that 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, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
MoHAP reassured community members that the UAE health authorities are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts, and monitoring their health.