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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has become the first Gulf state to record a case of monkeypox?
A
Saudi Arabia
B
UAE
C
Qatar
D
Oman
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first Gulf state to record a case of monkeypox.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monkeypox virus, a zoonotic orthopox DNA virus related to the virus that causes smallpox, was first described in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).

Detailed explanation-3: -The UAE is the first Gulf country to report a monkeypox case. The Czech Republic and Slovenia became the first countries outside of Africa to disclose cases.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the same day, the United States confirmed its first 2022 case of monkeypox and Canada reported 13 suspected cases. On 19 May, Sweden, Belgium and Italy confirmed their first cases. On 20 May, Australia, Germany, France and the Netherlands confirmed their first cases.

Detailed explanation-5: -Since the first ever case of human monkeypox was confirmed in Portugal on 17 May 2022, Portugal has become one of the most affected countries of the evolving outbreak outside endemic areas [5].

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