Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai holds meeting to review monkeypox situation
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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai directed the concerned officials on Tuesday to take precautionary measures towards controlling the spread of monkeypox.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai directed the concerned officials on Tuesday to take precautionary measures towards controlling the spread of monkeypox.
Addressing a high-level meeting, he said, “In the wake of rising monkeypox cases, testing must be carried out at the airports.”
As per the guidelines issued by the Centre, a person found positive for monkeypox shall be quarantined for 21 days.
“Private institutions that can provide treatment for monkeypox must be identified. Medical and para-medical staff must be trained. Public awareness must be created,” Bommai added.
Health minister K Sudhakar, Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma and other senior officials were present at the meeting.
The meeting comes after a monkeypox patient died in Kerala.
Eight cases of monkeypox have been reported so far in India and a national task force has been set up to monitor the development of diagnostics and vaccines, Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya said today.
