The World Health Organization said on the 24th local time that since the first monkeypox case was reported in a “non-endemic country” of the monkeypox virus on May 7, 19 countries have reported 131 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 106 suspected cases. According to incomplete statistics from the People’s Daily Health Client, in the past 24 days, the first confirmed cases of monkeypox have been newly discovered in 3 countries.
Monkeypox virus particles captured by color transmission electron microscopy. British “New Scientist” magazine website map
On the 24th, the first confirmed cases of monkeypox were newly discovered in 3 countries
UAE
24th local time , the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced the country’s first confirmed case of monkeypox. The UAE health department is taking all necessary measures to monitor and track cases, while calling on the public to obtain information from official channels, refrain from spreading rumors and false information, and follow up on news released by the health department in a timely manner.
Slovenia
According to Slovenian media reports on May 24, the country has discovered and confirmed its first case of monkeypox, and the Slovenian Institute of Public Health will announce the news at a press conference on the same day. According to reports, the confirmed case returned to Slovenia from the Gali Islands.
Czech
On May 24, local time, Pavel Dlouhý, director of the Infectious Diseases Branch of the Czech Medical Association, said that the first case of monkeypox was found in the Czech Republic, and the patient is currently receiving treatment at the Central Military Hospital in Prague.
The Czech National Institute of Public Health said in a news circular issued on the same day that it has been preliminarily confirmed that the above-mentioned patient was infected with the monkeypox virus. However, further confirmation by nucleic acid or whole-genome sequencing is still required, and the final results may be announced next week. According to the release, the patient traveled to Antwerp, Belgium to attend a music festival in early May, and began to develop symptoms after returning to the Czech Republic.
First suspected monkeypox case in California
In addition, on the 24th local time, the Sacramento Public Health Department of California, USA issued a statement saying that there was a suspected case of monkeypox in the local area. The case had recently traveled to Europe and is currently quarantined at home. The United States has previously confirmed 1 case and 3 suspected cases were distributed in Massachusetts and Florida.
The bureau said that while it is still awaiting confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health, it is judging from current symptoms. , the patient is likely to be infected with monkeypox. (People’s Daily Health Client)