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Morocco
Recommended
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Mpox (monkeypox)
Mpox (monkeypox) is present in this country. Follow the personal-protection precautions below.
Disease guide
- Definition
- A rare zoonotic viral disease (transmitted from animals to humans); its symptoms resemble those once seen in smallpox patients but are less severe.
- Symptoms
- Fever, severe headache, swollen lymph nodes, back and muscle pain and intense weakness, followed within 1 to 3 days by a rash that usually starts on the face and spreads to other parts of the body.
- Incubation period
- 21 days.
- Prevention
- Observe personal hygiene and avoid contact with infected people or animals. No mandatory vaccination.
- Precautions
- Observe personal hygiene and avoid contact with infected people or animals. No mandatory vaccination.
Routine
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Measles
Measles is circulating. Ensure routine measles immunisation is up to date before travel.
Disease guide
- Definition
- An acute, highly contagious viral disease.
- Symptoms
- Fever and a skin rash with runny nose, conjunctivitis and cough; characterised by white spots on the oral mucosa, with the rash usually appearing on the fourth day of fever.
- Incubation period
- Usually 10 days, ranging from 7 to 14 days.
- Prevention
- Review and update routine measles immunisation before travel.
- Precautions
- Review and update routine measles immunisation before travel.