The government will step up monkeypox preventive and control measures in the State, Health Minister Veena George has said.
Special attention would be given to the surveillance of those developing symptoms resembling chicken pox to rule out the possibility of monkeypox. Such random samples from the community would be tested to ensure that the virus is in no way circulating in the community, Ms. George said here on Saturday after meeting a Central team of experts who are in the State to help check the spread of monkeypox.
It has also been decided to strengthen airport surveillance and to isolate anyone with fever and rashes. The Health department will hold discussions with airport authorities in this regard. The department is also arranging Kanivu 108 ambulances to reach any patient with monkeypox or suspected monkeypox to hospitals.
