UAE announces first case of monkeypox in the country
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive and negative” are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday the first case of monkeypox detected in the country, state news agency WAM reported, citing the health ministry.
The virus was detected in a 29-year-old woman visiting the Gulf country from West Africa.
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