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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared ampox a public emergency of international concern. This comes amid the rapid spread of the disease in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its detection in neighbouring countries.
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a public health emergency of international concern is the highest level of concern under international health law.
“Today the Emergency Committee met and advised me that, in their view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. A public health emergency of international concern is the highest level of alarm under international health law,” Tedros said at a media briefing on the outcome of the AmPox Emergency Committee meeting.
Currently, there are 15 VRDLs, including the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, equipped to test for monkeypox. Meanwhile, the centre is working on developing testing kits for monkeypox.
What you should do if you are infected with monkeypox:
Isolate: If you are infected with the virus, symptoms will appear within 2 weeks. You are considered contagious until the symptoms are gone and the rash and sores heal. It is important to isolate yourself until then.
Notify: Inform all people you have come in close contact with in the past 2 weeks and advise them to get tested. Close contacts are defined as follows.
– Direct contact with the monkeypox rash, scabs, or bodily fluids on your body.
– Touching objects, clothing (clothing, bedding or towels) and surfaces you have used.
– Coming into contact with your respiratory secretions.
– Anyone with whom you have engaged in any sexual activity, including hugging, kissing or having sex.
Follow some rules if you get infected:
– Avoid contact with people, especially those in high-risk groups.
– Limit your contact with animals as well.
– Avoid sharing items such as towels, bedding, sheets, brushes, etc. with others or allowing them to use your items.
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