The COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended wastewater/sewage surveillance for early detection of Monkeypox in the State.
Members of TAC who deliberated on Monkeypox at the 177th meeting on July 28 were of the opinion that in the epidemiological context of zero case scenario in the State as of now, it is important to look for the presence of Monkeypox virus. “It is recommended to immediately initiate sewage surveillance for detection of the virus in the State,” stated the TAC report.