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Dubai: (www.kvartha.com) The first case of monkeypox was reported in the UAE. The Ministry of Health and Defense said the virus was found in a 29-year-old expatriate from South Africa. Authorities said the patient was being treated as needed.
The ministry said it was following all security measures, including investigating who the patient was in contact with. The case comes as monkey pox cases are being reported in various countries around the world.
The ministry is closely monitoring the spread of monkey pox around the world and is taking steps to prevent it from spreading locally. Authorities have asked all health institutions in the country to report suspicious cases to prevent the virus from spreading locally.
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