In order to further guide local areas to prevent and control the monkeypox epidemic, and standardize monkeypox epidemiological investigations, contact identification and management, laboratory testing, etc., the National Health and Medical Commission organized experts to conduct research in the former Ministry of Health's " "Monkeypox Epidemiological Investigation Principles (Trial)" and other three technical plans were integrated and revised to form the "Technical Guidelines for Monkeypox Prevention and Control (2022 Edition)".
The guide points out from a prevention perspective that people entering and exiting the country and people in epidemic-affected areas need to pay attention to the monkeypox epidemic information in their host countries.
- In areas where monkeypox is endemic, try to avoid contact with rodents and primates (including sick or dead animals), do not come into direct contact with the blood and meat of animals, and must be thoroughly cooked before eating. Gloves and other appropriate protective equipment should be worn when handling sick animals or infected tissue and during slaughter.
- Returnees from epidemic areas need to pay attention to self-health monitoring. When symptoms such as rashes occur, they should take the initiative to seek medical treatment and inform the treating doctor of their travel history to affected areas to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. If you have a history of contact and exposure abroad and have not yet developed symptoms, you can proactively contact the local CDC for consultation and reporting.
- The guidelines point out that when medical and health institutions at all levels receive patients with fever and rash on a daily basis, they should pay attention to asking about the case epidemiological history, and at the same time conduct etiological screening to exclude chickenpox, rubella, measles. or other clear causes.
- During the current quarantine period for inbound travelers, while checking for new coronavirus infection, all localities should take the initiative to screen for monkeypox virus on inbound travelers, especially those who have a history of traveling to a country where monkeypox epidemic has been reported within 21 days before entry, and closely monitor the rash situation. , if suspicious persons or suspected cases are found, they should be reported to the disease control agency in the jurisdiction in a timely manner in accordance with relevant regulations and transferred to a designated medical institution for treatment.
[Comprehensive compilation of new media in Shaanxi News and Broadcasting]
[Source: CCTV.com]
[Editor: Ma Mingkai]
