Healthcare will be provided at Waibargi Hospital if suspicious cases of Mpox are found inside the country, said the Ministry of Health.
So far, no suspicious case has been found in Myanmar; however, it has been identified in neighbouring countries; therefore, preparations have been made.
Nine thousand four hundred and fifty people who returned from foreign countries were observed from 21 to 26 August, and no suspicious patient was found, the ministry announced.
At present, Mpox awareness campaigns are being conducted, and temperature measurement and filling health declaration forms are carried out at ports and airports, including Yangon International Airport.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Mpox prevention and control measures will focus on providing medical treatment for residents of countries where the outbreak of mpox is high, including vaccination for close contacts and health workers. — TWA/ZS/ED
Waibargi Hospital prepares for suspected Mpox cases
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