Heba Press / Editorial Department
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced today, Thursday, the registration of a confirmed case of monkeypox (M-box) in Morocco, as part of the national system of vigilance and epidemiological surveillance.
The ministry explained in a statement that the case was discovered within the framework of the health protocol approved in the Kingdom since the beginning of this global health alert, since “the infected person underwent the necessary health care in one of the specialized medical centers in the city of Marrakech”, and he is in a stable state of health that does not require any concern.
The ministry said that the injured person is receiving appropriate medical care in accordance with approved health procedures and is under careful medical supervision to ensure the stability of his condition, adding that the necessary health isolation and medical monitoring procedures have been activated in accordance with national and international health standards.
The same source indicated that immediately after obtaining the results of the laboratory tests of the confirmed case, the national and regional public health emergency operations centers, in addition to the rapid response teams, began the approved epidemiological investigations in order to limit the list of all people in contact with the infected person, in order to monitor them and take preventive measures to prevent the spread of the virus, according to It adheres to national and international health safety standards, confirming that the people in contact have not shown any symptoms so far.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has confirmed that it will continue to communicate with the national public and regularly inform it of all developments related to the epidemiological situation, as it has done since the beginning of this global health alert.
The ministry called on citizens to rely on official sources for accurate information and avoid spreading rumors or unconfirmed information, while adhering to recommended preventive measures, such as washing hands regularly, avoiding direct contact with infected or suspected people, and ensuring personal hygiene.
