فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A senior source at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced on Saturday, August 17, 2024, that the Kingdom of Morocco has not recorded any cases of monkeypox for several months. The source confirmed that the ministry continues to closely monitor the epidemiological situation at the international level.
The Ministry of Health had announced last Thursday that it is carefully tracking the epidemiological situation of monkeypox (mpox) which is spreading rapidly in several African countries, as part of the international epidemiological surveillance system.
Morocco has taken proactive measures since June 2022, implementing a national plan that has detected 5 cases up to March of this year. The ministry indicated that most of these cases were imported and did not result in infections among contacts, and were characterized as mild cases that fully recovered without any complications.
Regarding the treatment protocol adopted in Morocco, Mouad El Mourabit, coordinator of the National Center for Health Emergency Operations at the Ministry of Health, explained that it includes detecting suspected cases, monitoring the health status of those infected, identifying and isolating contacts, and monitoring their health condition. Routine surveillance at the borders has also been enhanced.
El Mourabit added that the treatment focuses on addressing symptoms and skin rashes resulting from the infection, noting that treatment depends on the clinical characteristics of each patient’s case. He confirmed that a vaccine against this disease is currently not available in Morocco.
In conclusion, the Ministry of Health reassured citizens about the level of vigilance and preparedness in Morocco, affirming its commitment to continue communicating and reporting all updates related to this disease.
This article highlights Morocco’s proactive approach to public health management, emphasizing both its success in controlling monkeypox and its ongoing vigilance in monitoring the global situation.
