CAIRO -- Egypt's health authorities have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a 42-year-old man who frequently travels to Europe.

Authorities said the man is stable and has been isolated at a special hospital.

Authorities said the man is stable and has been isolated at a special hospital.

Egypt is the latest in the Middle East to join countries with reported monkeypox cases;

Egypt is the latest in the Middle East to join countries with reported monkeypox cases;

Israel and the United Arab Emirates identified their first cases of the viral disease in May and Lebanon did so in June.

Israel and the United Arab Emirates identified their first cases of the viral disease in May and Lebanon did so in June.

The statement did not say where exactly the case was detected or elaborate further.

The statement did not say where exactly the case was detected or elaborate further.

Last month, Iran also announced that a 34-year-old woman in the southwestern city of AhvazMay tested positive for the virus, becoming that country's first case.

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 56,000 cases have been detected in 102 countries around the globe so far.

The smallpox-related disease is commonly found in parts of central and west Africa.

The smallpox-related disease is commonly found in parts of central and west Africa.