Leading UAE Public Health expert shares latest updates on Covid-19 and Monkeypox at Medlab Middle East 2023

Leading UAE Public Health expert shares latest updates on Covid-19 and Monkeypox at Medlab Middle East 2023

- In many countries, the number of Monkeypox cases has decreased, but UAE authorities continue to monitor developments closely

- Preparedness in public health is key as we move forward, says H.E. Dr Al Hosani

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Monkeypox and COVID-19 topped the agenda at the Immunology conference at Medlab Middle East, with both viruses discussed by a range of experts, including H.E. Dr Farida Al Hosani, Executive Director of Infectious Diseases Sector, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC).

One of the Middle East’s most highly regarded immunology experts and an official spokesperson for the UAE health sector, H.E. Dr Farida Al Hosani, said: “From the middle of 2022, there has been a significant decline in the number of cases of COVID-19. However, this may not be a true drop. As governments worldwide have worked to normalise the virus, this has resulted in reduced testing.”

Since the end of 2022, COVID-19 has entered a new stage, becoming part of a group of routine respiratory viruses circulating annually around the world. Last year, Monkeypox also gained global attention as the virus began to spread more widely, having previously been confined to Western and Central Africa.

The UAE has been one of the most active countries