RIYADH, Aug 18 – Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) has announced that no cases of monkeypox (mpox) clade 1, the strain responsible for the recent public health emergency, have been detected in the Kingdom.
Despite the global rise in mpox cases, which the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern, Saudi Arabia remains unaffected, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Weqaya emphasised the strength and effectiveness of the Kingdom’s health sector, which is well-prepared to address various health risks.
The Kingdom has implemented comprehensive preventive measures to enhance monitoring, prevent the spread of the virus, and protect the health of its population.
