Digital Desk: As a result of the increase in
monkeypox cases in Europe and America, the Center today sent letters to states
urging them to take preventative measures. Monkeypox is a viral infection that
commonly causes fever and rash in countries in West and Central Africa.
3,413 cases of monkeypox have been reported by
the World Health Organization so far this year. The majority of instances have
been reported in Europe and the US.
In a letter to all states, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan
stated: "Continued growth of monkeypox disease transmission abroad calls
for proactive strengthening and operationalization of critical public health
procedures for readiness and response to the sickness in India similarly."
The letter continues by outlining the five crucial steps that
the states must follow. At all points of entry, states have been instructed to
test and screen suspects. Additionally, authorities have been urged to
regularly hold orientation sessions for all health personnel.
Rajesh Bhushan, the
union health secretary, wrote to all the states with the following statement:
"Continued expansion of monkeypox disease transmission abroad calls for
proactive strengthening and operationalization of critical public health
procedures for readiness and response to the illness in India similarly."
The letter goes on
to list the five essential steps that the states need to take. States have been
told to test and screen individuals at all points of entry. Authorities have
also been asked to periodically schedule orientation seminars for all medical
staff.
Ms. George stated that the person had monkeypox symptoms and had been in close touch with a monkeypox sufferer abroad without providing any other information. She claimed that only until the test results were in would the illness be confirmed.
