Ministry of Health Morocco confirmed its first case of the disease on Thursday mpoxformerly known as monkeypox, and said the infected person was already receiving the necessary medical care at a specialized center in the city of Marrakech.

The patient is stable Medical teams are conducting “close monitoring” to ensure his current health status, and the necessary isolation and monitoring procedures have been activated, the Moroccan state news agency reported. map.

Health authorities An epidemiological investigation has been launched trace the patient’s contacts as soon as they receive the test results confirming the case, in order to prevent its spread, and emphasize that none of these contacts currently have symptoms.

Finally, the ministerial portfolio asked the country’s citizens to turn to official sources to obtain “accurate” and reliable data. avoid “spreading rumors or unconfirmed information”.

Mexico approves registration of vaccine against mexicoses

On the other hand, in Mexico, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) has approved the medical registration of the Jynneos vaccine against smallpox and monkeypox (smallpox) from the Bavarian Nordic company.

A multidisciplinary team from Cofepris analysed the scientific data presented by Bavarian Nordic and found that the vaccine meets the requirements for quality, safety and effectiveness issue a medical registration allowing it to be sold in Mexico.