Monkeypox declared a global health emergency, WHO took steps in view of the increasing cases
After the first case of monkeypox was confirmed from Kollam district last week, the Union Health Ministry last week to assist the state health authorities. A high level multi-disciplinary team was sent to Kerala.
In view of the increasing cases of monkeypox around the world, WHO has declared a global health emergency. The WHO has also appealed to the common people to be alert in view of the increase in the case. A few days ago, the first case of monkeypox was also reported in Karel, India. During that time, it was said by the central government that the person who had symptoms of monkeypox had returned after traveling to the UAE a few days ago. Just after this case, the second case of this virus was also reported in Kerala itself.
The central government was fully alert after the second monkeypox patient was found in Kerala. The Center had given instructions for strict screening at airport-ports, so that patients of monkeypox could be identified and treated in time. At the same time, they can prevent the disease occurring in others. At the same time, the health department of the state had increased surveillance at all the five airports of the state. So far, cases of monkeypox have been found in 27 countries of the world. So far two cases of monkeypox have been found in India.
So far, two cases of monkeypox have been reported in the country and both are from Kerala. Regarding the second case, Kerala Health Minister Veena George told that the 31-year-old youth had come to Kerala from Dubai last week. When he was examined after showing symptoms of the disease, he was found to be monkeypox positive. The minister said that the youth, a resident of Kannur, was undergoing treatment at Pariyaram Medical College.
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