IPOH: People in the state have been advised to seek immediate treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital should they develop monkeypox-like symptoms.
State Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said the symptoms included fever, fatigue, headaches, and a maculopapular rash starting from the face and spreading to the hands and feet, then to the rest of the body.
“This disease is contagious and victims need to be quarantined if positive. I hope members of the public are cautious and go for health screening if they have the symptoms,” he told reporters after launching a public health campaign at Aeon Mall Station 18 here yesterday.
On Friday, the Health Ministry confirmed that there were two cases of monkeypox infection in the country.
The first case involved a foreign male, while the second case was a local male who was also in contact with the first monkeypox case. He was confirmed positive for monkeypox on July 29.
To date, there were no reports of monkeypox infection in Perak.
To prevent the disease from spreading, the Perak State Health Department had implemented proactive preventive measures, including monitoring high-risk areas such as international entry points, Sivanesan added.
“We monitor everyone at risk, including travellers and tourists. Training is also given to all Health Department staff to ensure they can properly manage monkeypox cases,” he said.
