Mpox Outbreak ALERT: Bengaluru airport on high alert, testing, quarantine must for….

Mpox Outbreak NEWS: With an aim to stop the spread of Mpox (Monkeypox) virus, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has begun mandatory checking out of all international passengers. Based on the authorities, the precautionary measure has been taken after a case change into detected in Delhi earlier this week. KIA has arrange four dedicated kiosks to verify every international traveller undergoes checking out for the virus, as per a Times of India report.

The airport officials are scanning around 2000 passengers every day and have adopted a slew of measures to stop the entry of the virus in Karnataka. The TOI report in an identical fashion adds that a delegated officer has been appointed to supervise the strategy, guaranteeing smooth operations across screening, checking out, and tracking.

“KIA is fully prepared and compliant with all health and safety protocols issued by relevant authorities in light of the global Mpox situation. All international passengers arriving on the airport are being thoroughly checked for elevated temperatures as a component to the screening process,” said a spokesperson for the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).

The airport management has established a separate, isolated zone for managing any suspected cases promptly. “Our medical products and services, below the guidance of health authorities, are equipped to do something about any situation which may well per chance arise. The health and safety of passengers and airport personnel remain our top priority, and we are committed to affirming among the appropriate possible standards of precautionary measures,” the BIAL spokesperson added.

MPOX SCARE IN KARNATAKA: AIRPORT ON ALERT

• Officials have been designated to test passengers coming back from countries where Mpox is prevalent, specifically African nations.
• Any individual found to be infected should be isolated and placed below a 21-day quarantine
• Notably, these are protocols the image of those implemented at some point soon of the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Re-checking out should be conducted after treatment
• When individuals are confirmed free of the virus will they be allowed to leave quarantine.

What are the symptoms of MPOX:

The symptoms of Mpox include fever, skin rashes, severe headaches, muscle stiffness, and back pain. Based on a senior airport medical officer, “Seeking immediate medical attention if these symptoms occur is essential, as untreated cases may per chance change into life-threatening. There's currently no specific treatment for Mpox, making early detection and containment very important to stop the spread.”