Spanish authorities have reinforced preventive measures at Madrid Airport as part of a plan to prevent the spread of the monkeypox virus amidst increasing international warnings of a global epidemic. This was reported today, Thursday, by regional health advisor Fatima Matuti to the Europa Press news agency. She stated, "At this time, the potential emergence of this new type of virus in the Madrid community could be linked to the arrival of infected individuals from the African continent or those who have had close contact with infected persons entering Spain." She noted that this virus "was identified during its outbreak in Africa."
Earlier, the Director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced that the outbreak of "monkeypox" in Africa constitutes a public health emergency and raises international concern. This clarifies the reason behind Madrid authorities' preparations to enhance measures aimed at detecting "monkeypox" cases in the early stages of its spread. It is worth mentioning that the virus "M Pox," previously known as "monkeypox," spreads through close contact, mainly through direct exposure to skin lesions, contaminated clothing or linens, or through respiratory droplets from the infected person. Typically, monkeypox infection leads to the appearance of painful rashes and the formation of vesicles on the palm surface.
