Prithviraj Chavan seeks mpox testing, quarantine protocol at Mumbai airport

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has urged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to ramp up testing and quarantine facilities at Mumbai Aiport given the growing cases of Mpox in various countries. Mpox was declared a global health emergency for a second time in two years by the World Health Organisation last week.

The outbreak of the viral infection started in parts of Africa and is spreading fast to other countries, including Pakistan which has reported three cases so far.

"I am writing to bring to your kind attention regarding the emerging threat of the Mpox (monkeypox) virus. Our country has faced a significant challenge recently in battling the Covid-19 virus. Thanks to the relentless and selfless efforts of millions of Covid warriors, we overcame that crisis at a great cost," said the Congress MLA in his letter to Maharashtra CM.