RIYADH - (Xinhua) - Saudi Arabia announced today (Thursday) the detection of the first case of monkeypox disease in a person returning from outside the Kingdom, in the city of Riyadh.

The Saudi Ministry of Health said, "The case is subject to medical care in accordance with approved health procedures," according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The ministry added that "all contacts were counted, and none of them showed symptoms."

The ministry affirmed, "its continuation of monitoring and follow-up of developments in monkeypox disease, and announcing with full transparency any cases that are monitored."
And she stressed her "readiness and ability to deal with any development of the disease," and called on everyone to follow health instructions, especially during travel.