The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said Sunday it has detected three new cases of monkeypox.
With these, the total number of infections recorded in the country reportedly stood at 16.
The latest announcement is in line with the UAE health authorities’ policy on the early detection and monitoring of the disease.
The MoHAP urged all community members to follow appropriate preventive and safety measures and precautions while travelling and moving in large crowds.
It also reassured the public that the UAE’s health authorities are taking all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of contacts, and monitoring their health, as well as continuing its tireless efforts to ensure the health sector’s readiness to deal with all communicable diseases.
The Ministry also urged members of the public to obtain information [on the disease] from official sources in the UAE, and to refrain from spreading rumours and false information.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared monkeypox a global emergency, calling the outbreak in more than 70 countries an ‘extraordinary’ situation.
The ministry had earlier detailed the isolation and quarantine procedures for infected individuals and their close contacts.
Citing a unified national medical guide, the authority said positive cases would be isolated in hospitals until they recover. Their close contacts would be required to quarantine at home for no less than 21 days.
As per guidelines issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), patients with the infection must remain in isolation either at home or in an institutional facility for 21 days.
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