Monkeypox: first case detected in Morocco (Official)

Monkeypox (MPox) has entered Morocco. In a press release, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced that a confirmed Mpox infection was recorded on September 12. This first case was detected thanks to measures undertaken as part of the national epidemiological vigilance and surveillance plan.

The ministry specifies that the case was detected within the framework of the health protocol in force in the kingdom since the beginning of this global health alert, and that the patient is receiving the necessary care in a specialized medical center in Marrakech, and is in a stable state of health. The patient receives appropriate medical care in accordance with current health procedures “, says the same source, noting that he is subject to ” close medical monitoring to ensure the stability of his condition “The necessary health isolation and medical monitoring measures have been put in place in accordance with national and international health standards, it added.

The national and regional public health emergency management centers, as well as the rapid response teams, began, upon receipt of the laboratory test results for the confirmed case, epidemiological investigations to list all the patient’s contacts, with the aim of monitoring them and taking preventive measures to avoid the spread of the virus, the ministry also emphasizes. No symptoms have yet been observed in contacts “, we reassure.

The ministry calls on citizens to rely on official sources for accurate information and to avoid spreading rumors or unverified information, while respecting recommended preventive measures, such as washing hands regularly, avoiding direct contact with infected or suspected infected people, and ensuring personal hygiene.

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