Abu Dhabi: A total of 257 confirmed cases and 120 suspected cases have been reported from 23-member countries.
According to reports, the total number of monkeypox cases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has climbed to four after three more cases were reported. The first-ever case of the virus in the UAE was reported nearly a week back.
On the other hand, Nigeria has, so far, reported 21 confirmed cases and one death due to monkeypox since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said late Sunday.
Of the confirmed cases, six were detected this month.
Among the 21 cases reported in 2022 so far, there has been no evidence of any new or unusual transmission of the virus, nor changes in its clinical manifestation documented.
Similarly, Mexico has confirmed its first imported case of monkeypox, detected in the capital Mexico City.
Ireland has reported its first monkeypox case on Saturday, the country’s health agency said adding a separate suspected case was also being investigated.
