Mpox Outbreak In India: After wreaking havoc all over the world, the monkeypox virus has now reached India's neighboring country. Let us tell you that recently there have been reports of the spread of this virus from Pakistan as well. In such a situation, there is a situation of concern in the country. Because Pakistan is a country bordering India. In such a situation, the risk of the virus spreading can be very high. Let us tell you that if the virus spreads in India, it can be very dangerous.

WHO data for the year 2022 shows that 99,176 cases of monkeypox and 208 deaths were reported in 116 countries. These include 30 cases from India. In such a situation, after the cases of the virus were reported in Pakistan, concerns have increased about the spread of monkeypox in India. Recently, the Ministry of Health stated the possibility of the spread of the virus in the country. In this article, we are telling you in detail about what is the opinion of the ministry regarding the current situation.

What is the probability of the virus reaching India?

On Saturday, August 17, the central government decided to start checking monkeypox cases at international airports and ports in the coming days due to the increasing cases of monkeypox in the country. However, the ministry says that there is no possibility of the spread of the virus in the country at present. The last case of monkeypox was reported in March 2024.

But still, the seriousness of the virus cannot be ignored. Therefore, after a high report, the ministry said that the possibility of detecting some virus cases in the coming weeks has not been completely ruled out. However, the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is currently low.

World Health Organization declared a health emergency

WHO is also working continuously to prevent the virus. Recently, the organization declared it a public health emergency again given the monkeypox outbreak. Along with this, the organization has also urged to increase the production of vaccines to stop the spread of the virus. Apart from this, talks are also going on with Japan to donate the vaccine. This will help a lot in bringing the situation under control.