The three suspected cases of monkeypox detected Monday in Morocco are negative, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Wednesday (May 25th).
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The three suspected cases were found to be negative following laboratory analyzes carried out at the Ibn Sina military hospital in Marrakech
," the statement said.
Negative cases are "
in good health and cared for in accordance with the health procedures in force
", underlined the Ministry of Health.
On Monday, the latter said he had discovered three suspected cases, without specifying their identity or places of detection.
Due to the risks of spreading the virus, Morocco - in the middle of the tourist season - has published a "
surveillance and response plan
" for the detection and treatment of this disease.
