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Morocco: confirmation of the first case of Mpox in Marrakech
APA-Rabat (Morocco)APA-RABAT (MOROCCO)September 12, 2024 | 5:58 p.m.
Health surveillance is in force in Morocco where a case of Mpox has been confirmed. While it was in 2022 that the Kingdom detected the virus there, first discovered in the 1950s, followed by cases in humans in the 1980s.
The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced today the confirmation of a case of monkeypox (Mpox) in Marrakech. This is the first case reported in the country in the context of the current global epidemic, which has been widely covered by the media. The patient is currently being treated in a specialized medical center in Marrakech and his condition is stable.
" The patient is receiving appropriate medical care, in accordance with established health protocols, and is under close medical observation to ensure his stability ," the ministry said in a statement. The case was confirmed following procedures in place since the start of the global health alert.
The ministry said that health isolation and surveillance measures have been put in place according to national and international standards. In addition, the national and regional public health emergency operations centers, supported by rapid response teams, have undertaken epidemiological investigations to identify all the patient's contacts upon receipt of laboratory results confirming the case.
This investigation aims to monitor and implement preventive actions to avoid the spread of the virus. No symptoms have been observed so far in these contacts, the ministry added.
In the statement, the Ministry of Health also assured that it " will continue to communicate with the national population and provide regular updates on the epidemiological situation ," as it has done since the beginning of this global health alert. The ministry urged citizens to rely exclusively on official sources for accurate information, in order to avoid the spread of rumors or unverified information.
As of 2022, Morocco has detected several cases of monkeypox. The virus was first discovered in the 1950s, and human cases were recorded in the 1980s. Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, severe headache, back pain, marked fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes or lesions.
MN/te/Sf/APA
https://fr.apanews.net/health/maroc-confirmation-du-1er-cas-de-mpox-a-marrakech/
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Outbreak Briefs
Outbreak Report, 13 September 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa
First Mpox Case in North Africa Since Africa CDC Declaration of Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)
Africa CDC confirms the first Mpox case in North Africa for 2024, reported by Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection on 12 September. A 32-year-old male from Marrakech, currently stable and isolated, tested positive and is receiving treatment. The Moroccan authorities have activated emergency operations, deployed a rapid response team, and begun epidemiological investigations and contact tracing. Further details will follow as they emerge.
Background:
Since the beginning of this year, as of end of week 35th, a total of 26,544 cases of which 5,732 were confirmed and 724 deaths have been reported [case fatality rate (CFR): 2.73%] of Mpox have been reported from 15 African Union (AU) Member States (MS) across ALL FIVE REGIONS of Africa: Central Africa: 23,761 cases of which 5,588 were confirmed; 720 deaths; Eastern Africa: 1,644 cases; of which were 19 were confirmed and 0 deaths; Southern Africa: 24 cases; 24 confirmed cases and 3 deaths; Western Africa: 1,114 cases of which 100 were confirmed and 1 death; Northern Africa: 1 confirmed case and 0 death. Now the case in Morocco is the first case in the region; making the reporting countries this year to be 15. Children <15 years accounted for 41% and males accounted for 63% of all confirmed cases reported on the continent.
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https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-report-13-september-2024-mpox-situation-in-africa/
Morocco: confirmation of the first case of Mpox in Marrakech
APA-Rabat (Morocco)APA-RABAT (MOROCCO)September 12, 2024 | 5:58 p.m.
Health surveillance is in force in Morocco where a case of Mpox has been confirmed. While it was in 2022 that the Kingdom detected the virus there, first discovered in the 1950s, followed by cases in humans in the 1980s.
The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced today the confirmation of a case of monkeypox (Mpox) in Marrakech. This is the first case reported in the country in the context of the current global epidemic, which has been widely covered by the media. The patient is currently being treated in a specialized medical center in Marrakech and his condition is stable.
" The patient is receiving appropriate medical care, in accordance with established health protocols, and is under close medical observation to ensure his stability ," the ministry said in a statement. The case was confirmed following procedures in place since the start of the global health alert.
The ministry said that health isolation and surveillance measures have been put in place according to national and international standards. In addition, the national and regional public health emergency operations centers, supported by rapid response teams, have undertaken epidemiological investigations to identify all the patient's contacts upon receipt of laboratory results confirming the case.
This investigation aims to monitor and implement preventive actions to avoid the spread of the virus. No symptoms have been observed so far in these contacts, the ministry added.
In the statement, the Ministry of Health also assured that it " will continue to communicate with the national population and provide regular updates on the epidemiological situation ," as it has done since the beginning of this global health alert. The ministry urged citizens to rely exclusively on official sources for accurate information, in order to avoid the spread of rumors or unverified information.
As of 2022, Morocco has detected several cases of monkeypox. The virus was first discovered in the 1950s, and human cases were recorded in the 1980s. Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, severe headache, back pain, marked fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes or lesions.
MN/te/Sf/APA
https://fr.apanews.net/health/maroc-confirmation-du-1er-cas-de-mpox-a-marrakech/
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Outbreak Briefs
Outbreak Report, 13 September 2024: Mpox Situation in Africa
First Mpox Case in North Africa Since Africa CDC Declaration of Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)
Africa CDC confirms the first Mpox case in North Africa for 2024, reported by Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection on 12 September. A 32-year-old male from Marrakech, currently stable and isolated, tested positive and is receiving treatment. The Moroccan authorities have activated emergency operations, deployed a rapid response team, and begun epidemiological investigations and contact tracing. Further details will follow as they emerge.
Background:
Since the beginning of this year, as of end of week 35th, a total of 26,544 cases of which 5,732 were confirmed and 724 deaths have been reported [case fatality rate (CFR): 2.73%] of Mpox have been reported from 15 African Union (AU) Member States (MS) across ALL FIVE REGIONS of Africa: Central Africa: 23,761 cases of which 5,588 were confirmed; 720 deaths; Eastern Africa: 1,644 cases; of which were 19 were confirmed and 0 deaths; Southern Africa: 24 cases; 24 confirmed cases and 3 deaths; Western Africa: 1,114 cases of which 100 were confirmed and 1 death; Northern Africa: 1 confirmed case and 0 death. Now the case in Morocco is the first case in the region; making the reporting countries this year to be 15. Children <15 years accounted for 41% and males accounted for 63% of all confirmed cases reported on the continent.
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https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-report-13-september-2024-mpox-situation-in-africa/