DUBAI: Bahrain has detected its first case of monkeypox, state news outlet BNA reported Friday, bringing up the fitness ministry.
The ministry said the patient was returning from when his symptoms were suspected and diagnosed, the BNA added.
Since early May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported in endemic countries and continue to be reported in several endemic countries.
Most of the cases shown with a travel history reported travel to countries in Europe and North America, rather than West or Central Africa where the monkeypox virus is endemic. This is the first time that many cases and clusters of monkeypox have been reported in non-endemic countries. countries and endemic in very different geographical areas, according to the WHO.
Most of the cases reported so far have been known through sexual or other fitness in number one or secondary physical care facilities and relate primarily, but not exclusively, to men who have sex with men.
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