Egypt has intensified health precautions at its airports, seaports, and land crossings following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of Mpox as a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health and Population announced on Thursday, 15 August. The ministry has implemented preventive measures at all entry points (airports, seaports, and land crossings) to prevent the infiltration of infectious diseases. Quarantine departments have been placed on high alert to combat the virus’ spread. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has declared the surge of Mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its expansion into additional African countries as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). On Wednesday, the WHO issued its second global public health emergency declaration in two years, following a virus outbreak in the DRC that has spread to neighboring countries such as Burundi, the Central African Republic, Kenya, and Rwanda. Symptoms and Transmission The Mpox virus, known for causing widespread lesions, primarily spreads through close contact. Transmission occurs via direct interaction with infected skin rashes, contaminated clothing or bedding, or respiratory droplets from an infected person. Infections typically result in painful rashes and blisters…
Egypt Implements Health Measures Amid Mpox Global Health Emergency
August 15, 2024
By Belal Nawar
Senior Journalist
