Bono Region confirms case of Monkey Pox – Ghana Business News

Dr Prince Quarshie, the acting Deputy Director in charge of Public Health at the Bono Regional Health Directorate, says the region has recorded a confirmed case of Monkey Pox disease out of six suspected cases.

The suspected cases were recorded in four Districts while the confirmed case was one of two results received.

The results of the other four tests are still pending, Dr Quashietold the Ghana News Agency.

He said, Monkey Poxis an infectious viral diseasewhich is spread from infected animals such as monkeys, squirrels and grass cutters and could also be transmitted from infected humans with close contact.

Dr Quarshie saidthe fourpatients were in isolationpending the outcome of the results.

Heexplained that in suspected cases entire members of a household were kept in isolation untilthe release of the result because non-infected occupants couldalso be infected through contact with affected persons bed sheets, towels, clothingandother objects.

He said peoplecould be infected through huntingand handling of infected meatswhile human transmission could also occur throughexposure to infectedbody fluids, blood and contaminated objects bydroplets.

Dr Quarshie advised the general public to report to the hospital on time in case of suspected ill-feeling, particularly with symptoms of skin rashes, fever, cough, severe headache, joint pains and severe muscle pain.

He urged the populace to avoid handshaking, getting closer to sick people, practice regular hand washing with soap under running water, social distancing as well as compliance with and adherence to all other COVID-19 preventive and safety protocols to help prevent the spread of the disease.

Source: GNA

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