Bahrain reports first case of monkeypox virus

Bahrain has detected its first case of the monkeypox virus, and the patient has been placed in isolation. (File/AFP)

• The ministry confirmed that health officials are taking all the necessary measures to limit the spread of the virus

DUBAI: Bahrain on Friday reported its first case of the monkeypox virus, involving a 29-year-old expat who recently arrived after a trip abroad. 
Reports suggest that the patient has been placed in isolation after exhibiting symptoms, and is currently receiving medical attention as per the adopted protocols, according to state news agency BNA.
The ministry confirmed that health officials were taking all the necessary measures to limit the spread of the virus through contact tracing and ‘disease surveillance mechanisms.’ 
As part of its efforts to combat the spread of the virus, ‘the Ministry of Health has put in place a contingency plan and conducted awareness sessions for health workers about the virus’, wrote BNA. 
Additionally, a reporting mechanism has been set-up at the Public Health Directorate, which provides testing requirements, contact tracing plans and vaccinations.