RABAT: Morocco has confirmed a case of monkeypox (mpox) in the southern city of Marrakech, local media reported. The country’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has said that this is the first recorded case in Morocco during the current outbreak.
However, it said that the patient is in stable condition and is receiving the medical treatment. The Ministry maintained that isolation and monitoring protocols have been executed in accordance with both national and global health guidelines.
Epidemiological probes are ongoing to trace people who may have come into contact with the affected person. The health ministry also urged the citizens to rely on official sources for accurate information to avoid the spread of misinformation.
It also advised people to follow preventive steps such as regular hand washing, avoiding direct contact with infected individuals, and maintaining good personal hygiene.
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Earlier, Morocco reported its first mpox cases in 2022. On 14 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of global concern, highlighting the emergence of a dangerous variant, clade 1b, first detected in the DR Congo in September 2023.
