Egypt  has reported its first case of monkeypox virus.

The Health Ministry Hala Zayed, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday said the virus was detected in an Egyptian who has a residency in a European country and frequently visits the country.

“The 42-year-old man has been quarantined in a specialised isolation hospital and his condition was stable.’’

The statement added that the case was detected amid ordinary epidemiological monitoring procedures by the mMinistry.

It noted that preventive measures, approved by the World Health Organisation have been taken with the patient and the people in direct contact with him.

The statement did not disclose the name of the European country.