It has been detected in 38 states in the US and 39 countries till date
Abu Dhabi has increased monitoring for the virus to try to identify potential cases and raise awareness by hosting workshops
The agreement comes as part of the UAE’s efforts to support the medical and healthcare sectors in Palestine
Monkeypox has mostly been confined to developing countries for years, but has spread across Europe and the US in recent months
The variant was identified in 12 people in the southern Alps around the same time that omicron was discovered in South Africa last year
The new variant, called B.1.1529, carries an unusually large number of mutations
For individuals, health measures mean avoiding crowds, physical distancing, hand hygiene, masks and ventilation