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The World Health Organization (WHO) said on May 21 that at least 12 member states had confirmed cases of monkeypox in May.

Many countries have stepped up measures to combat the spread of the virus, including Belgium becoming the first country to enforce quarantine of monkeypox patients, who must self-isolate for 21 days.

Belgium recorded 4 cases of monkeypox, and the health department decided on the 20th to force monkeypox patients to self-isolate for 21 days.

The government did not require close contacts to be quarantined, but called on the public to remain vigilant.

U.K.

Community transmission of monkeypox virus has occurred in the UK.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has updated its guidelines to recommend that close contacts of monkeypox cases at highest risk should self-isolate for 21 days.

U.S.

Two confirmed cases of monkeypox and one probable case have been reported in the United States.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on the 22nd that the spread of monkeypox virus is everyone's concern, and the United States is discussing how to fight monkeypox and what kind of vaccine can fight it.

Biden said on the 23rd that he does not think the worries caused by monkeypox are as serious as those caused by the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), and he believes that strict isolation measures are not necessary to prevent the spread of monkeypox virus.

He said the smallpox vaccine works against monkeypox, and the U.S. has enough smallpox vaccine to deal with possible problems.

Malaysia

The Malaysian Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the global spread of monkeypox virus and monitoring suspected cases at all international ports of entry.

United Arab Emirates

The UAE health department said on the 22nd that the UAE is fully prepared to deal with the monkeypox virus.

The government will investigate and closely monitor any suspected cases and require hospitals to report suspected cases to the health department.

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