2023-09-15 20:33:27
Chinese health authorities revealed today, Friday, that Beijing is developing a deliberate plan to contain monkeypox in the same way it dealt with other infectious diseases such as the new Corona virus, starting from September 20, after monitoring about 500 cases of infection last month.
Develop a plan to contain monkeypox
In this regard, the National Health Commission said in a statement that the monkeypox virus comes under Category (B) and will be dealt with in light of the protocols for that category. Using this category, China can take emergency measures such as preventing gatherings, disrupting work and schools, or closing a number of places in the country. If the disease spreads, Category B infectious diseases currently include the new Corona virus, AIDS, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
The disease continues to spread and transmission is severe
The National Health Commission also explained: “More than 20 provinces in China have reported cases of monkeypox since the first case was detected on September 20, 2022 and the beginning of the outbreak of infection at the local level in June 2023, which caused the continued spread of the disease and transmission of infection.” China has also classified infectious diseases into 3 categories, and category A, which is the highest, gives authorities the right to isolate patients and those in contact with them.
In a related context, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on September 8 that Beijing detected 501 new cases of infection with the monkeypox virus in August, without detecting serious cases or deaths. The virus was also recorded for the first time in monkeys, and is transmitted mainly through close contact. With the infected person. On the other hand, the World Health Organization had previously revealed in May that monkeypox was not considered a global public health emergency.
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