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The first measure initiated by the Moroccan authorities was to give instructions to the local authorities and the competent veterinary services in the city Marrakeshsouth of the country, for "barren monkeys existing inDjemaa El Fna Square"It is a historical square famous for its artistic performances of monkeys, whose movements attract dozens of visitors and tourists, as they prefer to be petted and take souvenir photos with them.
A medical source explained to the site "Sky News Arabia"that the authorities "I worked to collect all the monkeys to subject them to close veterinary monitoring, to confront and stave off the threat of virus infiltration monkeypox".
The source added that this procedure "It would protect visitors and tourists from the risk of infection spread, if some of these monkeys were found to carry the virus".
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, and officials and frameworks of the National Center for Emergency Operations, were mobilized to monitor and track the health status of monkeys, and to review various epidemiological data and recommendations. World Health Organization Concerning monkeypox developments.
epidemiological vigilance
The Moroccan Ministry of Health has issued a national plan for"epidemiological vigilance" والتتبع لفيروس "Monkeybox"now known as "monkeypox virus"After recording confirmed cases in a number of countries around the world.
According to the plan of the Ministry of Health, which was viewed by "Sky News Arabia" it, the "The Directorate of Medicines at the Ministry is preparing to initiate a set of consultations to take possible measures to purchase quantities of the drug (Ticovirimat), to treat cases likely to be infected with the monkeypox virus in Morocco.".
This is the only drug globally available for the monkey virus, and scientific experiments have been conducted around it in animals, such as monkeys, rabbits and mice.
The Ministry of Health recommended the adoption of DNA analysis to diagnose and identify suspected cases or possible carriers of the virus, and to diagnose samples of ulcers and rashes, with the exclusion of resorting to serological tests to search for antibody, which was not recommended by the World Health Organization.
On the other hand, the National Vigilance Scheme stresses the need to inform the concerned health authorities of possible or suspected cases of infection with the virus, as the medical teams of the regional delegates of the Ministry of Health begin an urgent epidemiological audit, while recording the relevant data.
As for the treatments recommended by the Ministry of Health in the event of cases of monkeypox emerging at the national level, it depends on hospitalization in a room in which the patient is isolated for 3 weeks, with resorting to the treatment of symptoms by means of antivirals bearing the label "tecofirim".
Appointment "before it’s time"
For more clarifications, the researcher in health policies and systems, Dr. Al-Tayyib acidi, said in an interview with the site "Sky News Arabia"that "Morocco’s decision to import anti-monkeypox drugs or the anti-vaccine is premature".
He continued: "This decision is not a priority, neither for Morocco nor for a number of countries, because there is a medicine (Univgal) against the traditional (Vylor) and monkey and cow pox, which became extinct a long time ago. There is this drug, but the production is low and it is used only rarely".
On the other hand, acidy pointed out that there are other approved vaccines against monkeypox, "But its production is small and the need for it is very little".
The researcher in health policies and systems called on citizens to exercise caution, caution and adhere to preventive measures, in order to avoid any infection with the virus.
precautionary recommendations
The Moroccan Ministry of Health recommended that self-quarantine should be resorted to at any mixing with any possible or confirmed case, with almost daily temperature monitoring, in addition to adopting home isolation for a period of two weeks.
It also recommended stopping the study for students and students, stopping work and not resuming it until after obtaining a certificate of recovery, while recommending strict respect for health preventive measures, especially personal hygiene.
She also called to "Avoiding direct contact with people suspected of carrying the virus, in public transportation, in the professional environment, in recreational sites or inside the home, which requires avoiding touching the used clothes of the injured or suspected of being infected, his skin or his biological fluids, or exchanging tools used for eating with him.".
The competent Moroccan authorities have also taken all necessary precautions at the level of airports, ports and land ports, to fortify the Kingdom’s border crossings and prevent the infiltration of the virus, as part of a proactive plan to strengthen health control measures at various border points.
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The first measure initiated by the Moroccan authorities was to give instructions to the local authorities and the competent veterinary services in the city Marrakeshsouth of the country, for “inventory monkeys existing inDjemaa El Fna Square“, which is a historical square famous for its artistic performances of monkeys, whose movements attract dozens of visitors and tourists, as they prefer to be petted and photographed with them.
And a medical source told “Sky News Arabia”, that the authorities “worked to collect all the monkeys to subject them to careful veterinary monitoring, to confront and stave off the threat of the infiltration of the virus.” monkeypox“.
The source added that this measure “would protect visitors and tourists from the risk of infection spreading, if some of these monkeys were found to be carrying the virus.”
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection, and officials and frameworks of the National Center for Emergency Operations, were mobilized to monitor and track the health status of monkeys, and to review various epidemiological data and recommendations. World Health Organization Concerning monkeypox developments.
epidemiological vigilance
The Moroccan Ministry of Health issued a national plan for “epidemiological vigilance” and tracking of the “monkeybox” virus, currently known as the “monkeypox virus”, after recording confirmed cases in a number of countries in the world.
According to the Ministry of Health’s plan, which was reviewed by “Sky News Arabia”, “the Ministry of Medicines Directorate is preparing to initiate a set of consultations to take possible measures to purchase quantities of the drug (Ticovirimat), to treat cases likely to be infected with the monkeypox virus in Morocco.”
This is the only drug globally available for the monkey virus, and scientific experiments have been conducted around it in animals, such as monkeys, rabbits and mice.
The Ministry of Health recommended the adoption of DNA analysis to diagnose and identify suspected cases or possible carriers of the virus, and to diagnose samples of ulcers and rashes, with the exclusion of resorting to serological tests to search for antibody, which was not recommended by the World Health Organization.
On the other hand, the National Vigilance Scheme stresses the need to inform the concerned health authorities of possible or suspected cases of infection with the virus, as the medical teams of the regional delegates of the Ministry of Health begin an urgent epidemiological audit, while recording the relevant data.
As for the treatments recommended by the Ministry of Health in the event of cases of monkeypox emerging at the national level, it depends on hospitalization in a room in which the patient is isolated for 3 weeks, with resorting to the treatment of symptoms with antivirals bearing the designation “Ticoverimate”.
‘Premature’ decision
For further clarifications, Dr. Tayeb Hicidi, a researcher in health policies and systems, said in an interview with “Sky News Arabia” that “Morocco’s decision to import anti-monkeypox drugs or the anti-vaccine is premature.”
He continued, “This decision is not the priority, neither for Morocco nor for a number of countries, because there is a drug (Univgal) against the traditional (Vylor) and monkey and cow pox, which became extinct a long time ago. There is this drug, but the production is small and it is used only rarely.
On the other hand, acidy pointed out that there are other approved vaccines against monkeypox, “but their production is low and the need for them is very little.”
The researcher in health policies and systems called on citizens to exercise caution, caution and adhere to preventive measures, in order to avoid any infection with the virus.
precautionary recommendations
The Moroccan Ministry of Health recommended that self-quarantine should be resorted to at any mixing with any possible or confirmed case, with almost daily temperature monitoring, in addition to adopting home isolation for a period of two weeks.
It also recommended stopping the study for students and students, stopping work and not resuming it until after obtaining a certificate of recovery, while recommending strict respect for health preventive measures, especially personal hygiene.
It also called for “to avoid direct contact with people suspected of carrying the virus, in public transportation, in the professional environment, in recreational sites or inside the home, which requires avoiding touching the used clothes of the injured or suspected of being infected, his skin or his biological fluids, or exchanging used tools.” to eat with him.”
The competent Moroccan authorities have also taken all necessary precautions at the level of airports, ports and land ports, to fortify the Kingdom’s border crossings and prevent the infiltration of the virus, as part of a proactive plan to strengthen health control measures at various border points.