United Arab Emirates: 2022 Monkeypox

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Source: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/ml-emirates-monkeypox/cp1568985340

United Arab Emirates detects first case of monkeypox
May 24, 2022 - 8:54 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates detected on Tuesday the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in a young woman who traveled from West Africa.

The government said little about the patient, but stressed that authorities were investigating her contacts and “taking all necessary measures" to limit the spread of monkeypox.

The statement did not say where the case had been discovered in the federation of seven sheikhdoms, which includes the capital of Abu Dhabi and tourist hub of Dubai.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in the autocratic country similarly had declined to offer a geographic breakdown for COVID-19 cases.

The diagnosis in the UAE marks the first reported case on the Arabian Peninsula. Israel recorded the first reported case in the Middle East earlier this week. The World Health Organization has identified over 100 cases globally...

 

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/new-monkeypox-cases-reported-in-uae-1.1653845572691

New monkeypox cases reported in UAE
Ministry of Health announces three new cases
Published: May 29, 2022 21:31 Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor and WAM

The UAE Ministry of Health (MoHaP) reported three new monkeypox cases in the country on Sunday.

This brings the number of monkeypox cases to four in UAE...

 

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Emirates News Agency - Ministry of Health detects four new cases of Monkeypox (wam.ae)

 

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/uae...onkeypox-cases-in-the-country-1.1654617529846

UAE's Ministry of Health reports 5 new Monkeypox cases in the country
The total number of cases detected in the country now gone up to 13
Published: June 07, 2022 19:53 Last updated: June 07, 2022 20:10 Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday announced that five new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the country, taking the total to 13.

The ministry said two patients have recovered from the disease, reassuring the public that the new cases were detected by early monitoring and investigation of the disease.

It reassured community members that health authorities are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts, and monitoring the health condition of patients...

 

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Monkeypox: Abu Dhabi urges livestock farm workers, veterinarians to report suspected cases

Published: Thu 30 Jun 2022, 3:32 PM

by Ismail Sebugwaawo

... Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) said: “In light of the worldwide spread of monkeypox, especially in Europe, and as part of precautionary measures, farm officials and all veterinarians working in the private sector, clinics and hospitals, must inform the Center for Operations, Business Continuity and Cyber Security at the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, as soon they suspect an animal to be infected with monkeypox.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/mo...rkers-veterinarians-to-report-suspected-cases

 

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Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/07/24/uae-confirms-three-new-monkeypox-cases/

UAE confirms three new monkeypox cases
Health authorities urge public to remain vigilant over spread of virus
The National
Jul 24, 2022

The UAE recorded three new cases of monkeypox on Sunday, taking its total number of infections to 16.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the latest cases were identified due to "early monitoring and investigation".

The health authority urged members of the public to follow key preventive measures to protect against possible infection, particularly when travelling or in large crowds.

These include maintaining personal hygiene and avoiding physical contact with anyone who has skin rashes...