Govt staying on guard against mpox outbreak


DUNGUN: The government has already activated a special operations room at the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre to monitor and prevent any possible spread of mpox.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic) said the operations room, formed on Aug 16, is tasked with overseeing the outbreak both domestically and internationally while also coordinating with Asean countries on preventive and control measures.

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