In response to the ongoing global concerns about the Mpox virus , the Union Health Ministry has issued stringent instructions to airport and land border officials to closely monitor all inbound passengers. According to the new guidelines, any traveler exhibiting symptoms potentially related to Mpox disease will be immediately isolated to prevent potential outbreaks. To manage and contain any suspected cases, three major hospitals in Delhi—Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Hospital—have been designated as quarantine centers.
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pic.twitter.com/6wUlumPg9f — Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 20, 2024 On Sunday, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reportedly convened a high-level meeting to review the country’s preparedness for Mpox.
Following this meeting, an alert was issued at all airports and land ports, particularly along borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. ALSO SEE: Another Pandemic? MPox Outbreak In Africa Declared Global Emergency By WHO; Internet Reacts With Memes AIIMS Delhi issues protocol for handling patients with suspected Monkeypox. pic.
twitter.com/7AZhZULNyz — ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024 The Health Ministry has a.