India and China made these rules to avoid monkeypox, travelers will get protection, if not followed then death will happen

Has Monkeypox reached India?

Yes, many cases of monkeypox have been seen in India. In such a situation, the Government of India has issued an alert regarding this virus. According to WHO, 99,176 cases and 208 deaths have been reported due to monkeypox in 116 countries since 2022. These cases are continuously increasing in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In India, 30 monkeypox cases have been reported since 2022, the last monkeypox case was detected in March 2024. At the same time, Delhi government hospitals have been instructed to create isolation rooms for monkeypox.

More cases are increasing in this country, do not travel now

The Indian government has directed airports, ports and border officials to remain alert due to the rise in monkeypox cases. According to reports, central hospitals like Safdarjung, Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge will be provided facilities to isolate suspected monkeypox cases.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeing the worst situation. There has been a rise in the cases of monkeypox here. According to reports, there has been a 160% increase in cases and a 19% increase in deaths compared to last year.

You will have to disclose your medical history before going to Indonesia

Indonesia’s Health Ministry has instructed foreign visitors to follow strict health screening protocols. Travelers will now have to provide their medical history and travel history before entering Indonesia. For this, they will have to fill all this information in a form. The country has set up 12 state laboratories to detect monkeypox cases.

China made strict rules

The country from where the corona virus originated, China, has now made strict rules for the monkeypox virus. Chinese officials said that medical tests will be conducted at the airport to check for symptoms of monkeypox in individuals. Along with this, South Africa has started screening at one airport, which aims to identify and treat monkeypox cases among incoming passengers.

What should travelers do to avoid monkeypox?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has issued guidelines for travelers to protect themselves from the monkeypox virus. Which is as follows:-

• Get two doses of monkeypox vaccine before traveling. We recommend that you consult your doctor before getting the vaccine.
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact. There will be less chance of getting monkeypox.
• Do not touch or touch the face or hands of people who have monkeypox.
• Do not hug or kiss people with monkeypox.
• Do not allow anyone else to use the items used by people who have monkeypox.