The government announced the launch of an epidemiological surveillance plan against monkeypox, which It consists, among other things, of monitoring people who come from countries where outbreaks of the disease have been confirmed.
“To enter the country, they must report their health status and personal data in the epidemiological surveillance form for medical monitoring with the aim of early detection of any suspected case,” said the Minister of Science and Technology, Gabriela Jiménez, in a statement published on Telegram.
The document explains that it has begun the corresponding procedures to “acquire the vaccine that guarantees the strengthening of the epidemiological fence for population groups with a high risk of exposure.”
He also said that Venezuelan doctors and health personnel are prepared and that the Ministry of Health will “guarantee them everything necessary” for molecular testing and care in the event of a positive case.
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2024-08-21 22:47:41
