Malta currently has 3 active cases of monkeypox at the moment. This was confirmed to Newsbook.com.mt by a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health.
It was also confirmed that none of the 3 cases needed intensive care from Mater Dei. The first ever case of monkeypox in Malta was reported on the 28th of May and was a 38-year old Maltese resident who had just visited a foreign country.
On the 16th of August, Health Minister Chris Fearne confirmed on his Twitter account that the first dose of the monkeypox vaccine arrived in Malta and would be given to those who were in contact with people who currently suffer or suffered from the virus.
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