Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:35pm on 19 Aug 2024,Monday Health & Wellness
The Union Health Ministry has issued an alert to all airports and border authorities, urging them to monitor incoming passengers for Mpox symptoms. This comes after the World Health Organization declared the new variant of Mpox a global public health emergency. Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia, Safdarjung, and Lady Hardinge hospitals have been designated as nodal centers for managing Mpox cases. "The virus strain this time is more virulent, but the risk of a large outbreak is low," said a health official. India has no reported cases yet, but enhanced surveillance and testing are in place.
