New Delhi: There is currently no reported case of Mpox in India, Principal Secretary P. K. Mishra informed on Sunday.
Chairing a high-level meeting, Mishra said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been continuously monitoring the MPox situation in the country. “A high-level meeting was held to review the status of preparedness for Mpox in the country and related public health measures,” the Health Ministry said in a statement. It may be noted that the World Health Organization (WHO) last week declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) after the infectious disease spread to about 13 countries in Africa, including in countries with no previous exposure.
It was briefed during the meeting that as of now, there is no reported case of Mpox in the country. According to the current assessment, the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is low, the statement noted. “The Principal Secretary was informed that Mpox infections are generally self-limiting, lasting between 2-4 weeks.
Mpox patients usually recover with supportive medical care and management. Mpox transmission happens through prolonged and close contact with an infected patient. It happens largely through the sexual route, direct contact with body/lesion fluid of the patient, or through the contaminated clothing/linen of an infected person,” the Health Ministry statement read.
The Principal Secretary also noted that in the current assessment, “the risk of a large outbrea.