According to an official statement, no Mpox case has been detected so far in India and measures are in place for enhanced surveillance and prompt detection of the virus. Published: August 18, 2024 11:22 PM IST By Edited by : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the Mpox situation which is currently unfolding in several parts of the world, even as a high-level meeting, chaired by the PM’s Principal Secretary P K Mishra, was held Sunday to review the preparedness for Mpox, in case the deadly virus makes its way to India. According to an official statement, no Mpox case has been detected so far in the country and measures are in place for enhanced surveillance and prompt detection of the virus.
Outbreak unlikely Notably, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently declared the Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in view of its prevalence and spread across many parts of Africa, evoking fears of a Covid-19-esque global pandemic. However, as per the central government statement, the risk of a large-scale outbreak with sustained transmission remains low, according to the current assessment. During Sunday’s meeting, it was briefed that Mpox infections are generally self-limiting, lasting between two and four weeks, and its patients usually recover with supportive medical care and management, the statement said.
The Mpox transmission happens through prolonged and close contact with an infected patient. Among the steps taken so far, a meet.