Monday, August 19, 2024
Saudi Arabia is free of Monkeypox and is following precautionary measures
The Kingdom has not yet seen any instances of monkeypox (mpox) clade 1, the strain that caused the current worldwide public health emergency, according to Saturday's announcement by the Public Health Authority (Weqaya). Recommend : Riyadh road network development begins with 13 billion riyals contracts
Saudi Arabia has shown no signs of monkeypox, even though the global outbreak has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to designate it a public health emergency of international concern.
- The health sector in the Kingdom is strong and ready to tackle a range of health threats, according to Weqaya. tWith the goal of improving monitoring, stopping the spread of the virus, and protecting the health of the population, the Kingdom has put extensive preventive measures into place.
- A coordinated response to infectious diseases with severe epidemiological impact, awareness campaigns, and epidemiological investigations are all part of the authority's preventive initiatives, according to the source. If an epidemic were to occur, these safeguards would guarantee that people would be able to respond quickly and effectively.
- Additionally, Weqaya highlighted the importance of the public using official sources of information rather than propagating or believing rumors or information from questionable sources. People should stay home if they are sick and not go to places where mpox has been reported. Read : Motor vehicle drivers must be 25 years of age or older
- Meanwhile, Infectious disease consultant, Dr. Wael Bajamum, confirmed that “monkeypox is not a serious or fatal disease in most cases.”
- "The disease usually appears in the form of a rash with a high temperature, but it usually does not pose a threat to life," Bajmoum explained during an interview with Al-Ikhbariya channel.
- "There are two main types of the virus, both of which originated in Africa," Bajmoum said, noting that "the death rates resulting from the disease are very low."
- He added, "Most cases of infection are characterized by skin symptoms and do not cause serious complications inside the body." See Also : International tourists spent over 141 billion riyals last year
- This comes in line after a public health emergency of global concern has been announced by the World Health Organization due to the emergence of monkeypox in certain regions of Africa, particularly the highly fatal and contagious Clade 1b.
Saudi Arabia is free of Monkeypox and is following precautionary measures - Saudi-Expatriates.com
