The Ministry of Health announces the registration of 4 cases of monkeypox
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection announced the registration of four new cases of monkeypox in the country, according to the policy followed by health authorities for early monitoring and investigation of the disease.
The Ministry confirms that monkeypox is a contagious viral disease, but the ways of its spread are limited, compared to the “Covid-19” virus, and the most prominent ways of transmission of infection from one person to another are through contact with body fluids and respiratory droplets, contact with skin lesions of an infected person, and surface contact Contaminated by the infected person, or through the placenta from the pregnant mother to her fetus.
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection recommends that members of the community follow all safety and health prevention measures, and take the necessary preventive measures when traveling and gatherings.
The Ministry reassures community members that the health authorities in the country are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts and follow-up, in addition to continuous and diligent work to ensure the health sector's readiness for epidemics and infectious diseases.
The Ministry also calls on the public to follow developments and instructions issued by health authorities, to take information from official sources in the country, and to avoid circulating rumors and false information.
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