Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, confirmed that the ministry has taken all complete preparations to confront any cases that may appear infected with a disease. monkeypoxHe said, “We are working to bring vaccines or anti-disease drugs, and we are continuing to follow up at the level of directorates in the governorates of the Republic.”
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, called for a number of necessary measures to be taken to avoid infection with the virus, such as avoiding contact with animals that can carry it, isolating infected patients from others, washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol, using personal protective equipment, and conducting veterinary quarantine. on infected animals.
It is noteworthy that “monkeypox” is a zoonotic viral disease that occurs mainly in forest areas in central and western Africa. Symptoms of this disease appear with fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes, and may lead to a number of medical complications. Scientists have been studying it for many years.