JP Nadda reviews monkeypox preparedness
New Delhi, August 17
Even as no case of monkeypox has been reported in India so far, the Health Ministry has directed officials to step up preparatory measures. At a review meeting on Saturday, it was assessed that the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission was presently low for India, although the possibility of a few imported cases being detected in the coming weeks could not be ruled out entirely.
In view of the WHO having declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), a detailed review of the monkeypox situation and preparedness was taken by the Health Minister JP Nadda.
“In the meeting chaired by the Health Minister, it was decided that as a matter of abundant caution, certain measures such as sensitising health units at all airports, seaports and ground crossings; readying the 32 testing laboratories; gearing up health facilities for detecting, isolating and managing any case are to be put in place,” the Health Ministry said in a statement. — TNS
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