The Ministry of Well being denies recording any case of monkeypox in Mauritania, Sahara Media

The Mauritanian Ministry of Well being denied recording any case of monkeypox, stressing that what has been circulated on this regard are solely unfounded rumours.

The Ministry stated {that a} citizen arrived on the Sheikh Zayed Clinic Middle on Saturday evening complaining of fever and pores and skin rash, and after being examined by the medical workforce and evaluating his situation, the central departments concerned in monitoring and management had been knowledgeable about his situation, in accordance with the suggestions printed inside the framework of the response to the monkeypox epidemic, to be able to take samples and provides them the mandatory analyzes to find out the kind of harm.

He added that assessments on the topic confirmed that he was freed from monkeypox, which was suspected, given the signs talked about above, particularly the rash.

The Ministry assured public opinion, additionally confirming that it has taken the mandatory precautions to lift the extent of surveillance and strengthen epidemiological management, flow into notes and protocols associated to this epidemic, start to extend the diagnostic capabilities of laboratories, and place the Nationwide Middle on for the Public. Emergency Well being Response on alert in anticipation of any potential emergency.

He known as on medical groups to be vigilant, actively seek for attainable instances, report them instantly and deal with instances that check constructive, and known as on residents to be extra vigilant, cooperate and adjust to well being directions and printed on this regard.