The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has issued guidelines for confirmed cases of Monkeypox and close contacts. The disease can be tested by PCR when a swab is grazed on the skin.

Here’s everything you need to know about dealing with Monkeypox if you’re a Dubai resident

Those with symptoms must isolate alone until the result of the PCR test is released. The DHA will then contact the patient to complete the isolation procedures. They must isolate at home or in an institutional isolation facility for 21 days. They may go to the nearest hospital if the symptoms worsen.

Read more about the guideline here!

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Close contact cases must quarantine for 21 days but PCR testing is not mandatory if there are no symptoms

Here’s what close contact cases must do:

• Dubai Health Authority will communicate and inform the close contacts.
• Stay in quarantine for 21 days and there is no need for a PCR laboratory test if no symptoms of the disease appear.
• If symptoms of the disease appear during the quarantine period, go to the nearest health centre or hospital.
• If the test result is positive, contacts will be informed about completing the isolation procedures.
• If the result of the test is negative, they must continue the quarantine for a period of 21 days.