Sudan Reports First Case of Monkeypox

Khartoum, August 01 (QNA) - The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced the first case of monkeypox in the country in West Darfur state.
The Ministry of Health announced in a statement that the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Sudan comes from a 16-year-old student from West Darfur state. The Ministry added that it is currently conducting an active investigation to determine the source of the injury.
The General Directorate of Health Emergencies and Epidemic Control indicated that there were 38 suspected cases of the disease, all of which were negative except for the case of West Darfur. (QNA)