Bahrain is the latest country in the Middle East to detect a first case of monkeypox, days after Egypt and Jordan also recorded their first infections.
The island kingdom’s ministry of health said a symptomatic patient had tested positive for the virus after returning from overseas.
On September 8, health authorities in Jordan said a 30-year-old man and in Egypt, a 42-year-old person, tested positive.
So far, monkeypox has spread to more than 102 countries with about 57,000 cases detected, according to the latest figures from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Typical symptoms of the virus include distinctive sores or skin blisters, fever, headaches, fatigue and fever.
There are several modes of transmission for monkeypox, including skin-to-skin contact, kissing, or touching infected materials such as bed linen.
It is fatal in fewer than one case in 10, with most people making a full recovery within a few weeks.
An American man in Los Angeles County, California, is thought to be the first US citizen to die from the virus, although the exact cause of death is still under investigation.
The US has pledged $15 million to address the global outbreak via the US Agency for International Development.
Low and middle-income countries will benefit from the fund, which offers technical assistance, diagnostic tests, laboratory tools, protective equipment and public education.
The first case of monkeypox in the UAE was detected in May.
Who was Alfred Nobel?
The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
- In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
The Bio
Favourite place in UAE: Al Rams pearling village
What one book should everyone read: Any book written before electricity was invented. When a writer willingly worked under candlelight, you know he/she had a real passion for their craft
Your favourite type of pearl: All of them. No pearl looks the same and each carries its own unique characteristics, like humans
Best time to swim in the sea: When there is enough light to see beneath the surface
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Europe wide
Some of French groups are threatening Friday to continue their journey to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, and to meet up with drivers from other countries on Monday.
Belgian authorities joined French police in banning the threatened blockade. A similar lorry cavalcade was planned for Friday in Vienna but cancelled after authorities prohibited it.
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
