According to the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission, html On September 16, Chongqing confirmed a case of monkeypox imported from abroad. The case was who was transferred from Chongqing from abroad. During the centralized isolation of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic prevention and control of the incoming personnel in accordance with regulations, symptoms such as rash were found. After laboratory testing of the Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention and review of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the nucleic acid of monkeypox virus was positive in the laboratory. Experts from the state organization diagnosed a confirmed case of monkeypox.
This case is undergoing centralized isolation and treatment in designated hospitals. The situation is stable. All close contacts have implemented isolation medical observation measures. At present, the nucleic acid test for the new coronavirus in this case is negative.
Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to the handling of monkeypox cases and directed, dispatched, arranged and deployed immediately. The Municipal Health Commission took active action and responded quickly, carried out in-depth epidemiological investigations on , and strengthened related work such as tracking and investigation, nucleic acid testing , medical treatment and comprehensive disinfection.
After expert judgment, the case was isolated and controlled when entering Chongqing, with no social activity trajectory, and the risk of epidemic transmission is low.
Source: Market Star Comprehensive Chongqing Municipal Health Commission official website
