المملكة: Urgent: Tight control at the Kingdom’s ports against… "Hanta"..and specialists: The situation is safe and the virus is not new
These movements come in conjunction with what was recently raised about recording cases of infection and deaths related to the virus. "Hanta" On board a cruise ship in South America, where the Kingdom has tightened its precautionary measures.
A reassuring situation
Al Abdullah explained that the risk to the Kingdom is considered very low at the present time, as there is no known community transmission or official health warnings related to this virus locally.
She added that the Kingdom has an advanced health surveillance and response system, which makes epidemiological surveillance and preparedness an essential and ongoing part of public health plans, especially with the reception of millions of visitors annually.
She indicated that the strain What’s interesting now is… "Andes hantavirus"which is mainly linked to South American countries such as Argentina and Chile, noting that the types of rodents carrying the virus differ from the local environment.
Dr. Nabila pointed out that there are no recommendations or warnings specific to during the current Hajj season, calling for not causing panic while adhering to general preventive measures for respiratory and febrile cases.
She stressed the importance of controlling rodents and maintaining food safety and environmental cleanliness, stressing that infection control priorities during Hajj remain focused on respiratory diseases, heat stress and food-borne diseases.
She explained that the international incident occurred on board the Dutch ship. "MV Hondius” during an exploratory voyage from Argentina, where three deaths and a number of suspected and confirmed infections with the virus were recorded.
It indicated the World Health Organization’s recommendations that the strain associated with the cases is the rare “Andean virus”, which may be transmitted between humans in a very limited range that requires close and prolonged contact.
Preliminary epidemiological investigations revealed the possibility of those infected being exposed to the virus before boarding the ship, while participating in environmental trips in areas where there are rodents. Carries the virus.
The virus is classified as Cumulative experience in prevention
In a related context, a specialist in the field of public health, Dr. Majid Al-Munif, confirmed that the Kingdom has great cumulative experience in dealing with diseases
the emerging infectious disease thanks to the advanced institutional structure and integration between agencies.
Al-Munif explained that the virus is not new to the scientific community, and that general preventive measures such as personal hygiene and avoiding contact with rodent droppings are sufficient to significantly reduce the possibility of infection.
For her part, Dr. Walaa Al-Rafas stressed the importance of raising the level of community awareness of basic preventive practices, especially among travelers during the summer season, and reviewing the authorities. Health care when unexplained symptoms appear.
She pointed out that the Public Health Authority "protection" She called on travelers to follow preventive instructions as part of a proactive approach to enhance community safety, and not as a result of the presence of a direct health threat.
In turn, Dr. Dania Jamil stated that symptoms may begin with fever and general fatigue, noting that early diagnosis contributes greatly to reducing complications and improving the chances of recovery.
The Ministry of Health continues through its awareness platforms, including the account "Live healthy"Disseminating educational messages to promote correct health behaviors, with an emphasis on obtaining information from official sources only.
The competent authorities confirm the continued close monitoring of any global epidemiological developments, with full readiness to deal with any developments in a way that ensures the protection of the health of citizens, residents, and guests of God in the Kingdom.
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