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Tanzania: There are no cases of monkeypox in Tanzania, the ministry said.

Tanzania: There are no cases of monkeypox in Tanzania, the ministry said.

 


The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of an increasing number of monkeypox cases worldwide, and the Ministry of Health has confirmed that no cases of viral disease have been reported in the country.

However, a statement released by the ministry on Tuesday and signed by Deputy Minister Godwin Morell said the public needed to continue preventative measures against infectious diseases.

“There are no monkeypox patients in Tanzania, but the general public is careful not to touch or eat sick animals or carcasses, or touch anything used by sick animals,” Morel said. The doctor said.

Dr. Morel added that the ministry has taken various steps, including closely tracking infectious disease trends and strengthening screening for travelers entering the country via borders, airports and ports.

Another measure taken by the ministry is to monitor infectious disease information from the local level and continue to raise awareness of preventive measures such as personal hygiene and general cleanliness.

Monkeypox has been found in several other Central and West African countries, with the majority of infections occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Non-African incidents relate to overseas travel and imported animals.

According to WHO, the monkeypox virus is transmitted from one person to another through close contact with contaminants such as lesions, body fluids, flügge droplets, and bedding.