In a statement, he said: “He is a foreigner and is currently in home isolation and medical stable. The ministry also oversees the identification and monitoring of close contacts.
And the Ministry of Health recalled that “smallpox results from a virus that is transmitted to humans or from animal to human through contact with infected animals (rodents or monkeys) in countries where the virus is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Democratic Republic). of Congo, Kinshasa, Cameroon and Central African Republic…), or from person to person through direct contact with skin lesions and splashes, sexual intercourse or indirectly through contaminated furniture, especially with sheets .
And he urged the public to “take the following prevention measures: keep a safe distance from infected people, don’t share your personal belongings, don’t come into contact with animals in countries where where the disease is endemic, and avoid eating meat from wild animals. . ”
And indicated that “for more information, you can call the hotline 1787.”
Source: Al-Akhbar
