Morocco reports first Mpox case

FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled "Mpox virus positive" is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco on Thursday confirmed its first Mpox case in a man in Marrakech, the health ministry said.

The World Health Organization declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern after the new variant was identified.

The ministry did not offer details on the case and did not specify which variant of the viral infection was recorded.

It said his condition is stable and that his contacts did not exhibit symptoms.

(Reporting by Ahmed Eljechtimi; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)