Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, confirmed that the disease monkeypox It can be prevented, and most of the infected cases recover completely, but the injuries may be severe in some cases, and he added, “There is no need to worry.”
And Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffarfi continued, in statements to the seventh day: “Monkey pox can infect anyone, but most of the infections in the current epidemic outbreak are among men.”
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar added: “Monkey pox can be infected during direct contact with an infected person through direct contact with the infected person, and normal face-to-face contact through speech, coughing, sneezing or breathing, and contaminated clothing, covers, towels, surfaces and tools for the patient.”
The Ministry of Health and Population had confirmed that through the ministry’s efforts and plan to secure, follow up and monitor the epidemiological situation at entry points to the country to monitor suspected cases of any epidemic diseases, a patient from one of the Arab countries tested positive for the monkeypox virus coming from abroad on September 25, and the patient was isolated. In an isolation hospital, taking all preventive and medical measures for the patient and his contacts according to the guidelines of the World Health Organization, and his general condition is stable and he receives the necessary medical care.
