The monkeypox virus variant, which has crossed the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and spread rapidly in Africa, is on the world’s agenda. The World Health Organization has made a statement declaring a state of emergency. In Turkey, it was stated that the Ministry of Health has taken the necessary measures.
In a statement made by the Center for Combating Disinformation, it was stated that “The World Health Organization (WHO) has brought the issue of declaring an international emergency to the agenda due to the monkeypox variant that emerged in Africa” and the WHO’s statement was reminded.
The statement, which stated that no monkeypox cases were detected in Turkey this year, said, “All necessary precautions have been taken by the Ministry of Health regarding the issue. The Ministry is meticulously conducting preliminary research and preparation processes for all possible diseases and viruses.”