The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has confirmed that Qatar is free of any cases of Mpox, thanks to a comprehensive and robust range of public health measures, including heightened surveillance aimed at early detection of cases. 

The Ministry explained that the health sector has continuously followed these precautionary measures and reinforced them in response to the evolving situation and the World Health Organization‘s declaration of Mpox as a public health emergency. The MOPH reiterated that professionals in both the public and private healthcare sectors are fully alert and prepared to manage any suspected or confirmed cases. 

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The health authorities are constantly monitoring potential developments as the situation evolves and are taking the necessary measures. It is also important to note that the MOPH is working with the relevant authorities to ensure the early detection of cases entering Qatar from the affected countries.

The Ministry stressed that community members are extremely unlikely to contract the Mpox virus unless they have recently travelled to the endemic countries in the African region or been in close contact with someone who has the virus. ​​​ 

The MoPH will continue to monitor the global and regional epidemiological situation and take all necessary precautionary measures.

These heightened public health measures follow the World Health Organization’s declaration of Mpox as a public health emergency due to the rapid increase in Mpox cases in the affected geographical areas within East and Central Africa.