On Sunday, the UAE Ministry of Health announced the registration of 3 new cases of monkeypox.
The Ministry recommended that members of the community follow all safety and health prevention measures, take preventive measures when traveling and in gatherings, and avoid unsafe and unhealthy behaviors, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
On May 24, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country.
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.
The ministry reassured community members that the health authorities in the country 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 on the public to take 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.