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HMPV: Doctors say UAE residents have no need to ‘worry or panic’ on new virus
As China battles a surge in HMPV cases, UAE doctors reassure residents about this common respiratory virus while advising basic precautions during travel
Marburg virus disease
Marburg virus: Deadly disease outbreak, everything you need to know
All you need to know about the Marburg virus that recently emerged in West Africa
Marburg virus disease
Marburg disease – here is what you should know about the deadly virus
Marburg, an Ebola-like virus with an 88% fatality rate, has already killed nine people in its first-ever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
Healthcare crisis
UAE health ministry announces 3 new monkeypox cases
The ministry urged all community members to follow appropriate preventive and safety measures and precautions while travelling and moving in large crowds
health and safety
Saudi Arabia reports first case of Monkeypox
The Saudi ministry of health said it identified persons those who have been in contact with the infected person, yet none of them showed symptoms
health and safety
Four new cases of monkeypox detected in the UAE as health authorities urge caution
Monkeypox is mostly transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal, including bodily fluids, and respiratory droplets, or with material contaminated with the virus
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UAE announces three new cases of monkeypox, health authorities ‘taking all necessary measures’
The country’s health ministry also noted that the virus is less likely to spread compared to Covid-19
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UAE detects first case of monkeypox as proactive measures keep it contained
Health authorities will take all necessary measures, including investigation, examination of the contact, monitoring health, and preventing the spread of the disease
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Video: What is monkeypox and how is the UAE proactively preparing for it?
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is closely monitoring the spread of monkeypox worldwide and is working with health entities to detect possible cases and prevent the local spread of the virus
