DUBAI: The UAE’s Ministry of Health on Sunday announced three new cases of monkeypox in the country, nearly a week after announcing its first case of the virus.
It said the country was following “a unified national medical guide for dealing with people infected with monkeypox and their contacts”.
“This includes complete isolation of the infected in hospitals until they recover, while quarantining their close contacts for a period of at least 21 days at home and monitoring their health condition, and enforce compliance with the segregation of the
The ministry also urged all community members to follow proper preventive measures and careful precautions and stay safe during the journey.
“Monkeypox is a viral disease, but usually a self-limiting one, if compared to COVID-19. It is mostly spread to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal, including bodily fluids, and Contains respiratory droplets, or contaminated material. Virus. It can also be passed on to the baby in the womb,” the ministry statement said.