The Ministry of Health is advising the public of an emerging public health threat concerning the detection of cases of the Monkeypox virus (a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae) in several overseas territories. It should be noted that no suspected case(s) have been reported in Trinidad and Tobago at this time.
The Ministry says, in this regard, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh convened a meeting today (Friday 20th May 2022) to address reports of the detection of this virus. The following agencies and personnel were represented at the meeting: Ministry of Health
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The Ministry is advising the public that the main symptoms of Monkeypox are fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The virus is transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal, or with contaminated material such as bedding. The virus may also be transmitted from one person to another by close contact with lesions, body fluids and respiratory droplets. The public is further advised that “if you or anyone close to you, have had a recent travel history from any country where cases have been detected and are symptomatic, as described above, please visit your nearest health care provider.” For a full list of these countries, persons can visit the WHO website at www.who.int/emergencies/emergency-events/item/monkeypox. The Ministry says the public will be kept abreast on any further developments regarding this emerging health threat as more information becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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