Sindh Health Department issues high alert for Monkeypox

KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has issued a high alert for monkeypox in all hospitals in the province. The order has been issued to boost laboratory and surveillance procedures to prevent the spread of the disease.

As the world is facing frightening challenges like COVID, war and now monkeypox, and to prevent ourselves from this tremendous virus, the government has ordered hospitals to follow precautions and asked hospital authorities to immediately report if such suspicious cases arrive.

As per reports, around 111 monkeypox cases have been identified in England. According to the reports, Pakistan is also at risk of an outbreak of the disease.

However, researchers have summed up some symptoms of the virus, which may include headache, muscle aches, and blisters on the face and body. On the other hand, Initial symptoms of monkeypox include high fever, headache, back pain, and watery rash on the face. Screening has become mandatory for travellers from contagious countries.

The health department has requested if any hospitals across Sindh report such suspicious cases, they should immediately notify it to Sindh Health Department.

Earlier, (UN) United Nations health agency’s specialists discussed the monkeypox outbreak in 15 nations outside Africa.

According to the reports, more than 80 virus cases were confirmed in Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and Israel.

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