Opposition Leader Marlon PennGiven the BVI’s dependence on international travel and tourism, Health Minister Marlon Penn said his ministry is monitoring the outbreak of monkeypox cases in countries where the virus does not usually spread. It is transmitted by close contact with infected persons or articles that have been in close contact with infected persons,” Penn said. “There needs to be heightened communicable disease surveillance and monitoring of any reported cases of rash-like illness accompanied by fever. More severe disease occurs in young children,” the Health Minister continued. The Health Minister said CARPHA will inform the member states when the capability is available and how samples will be handled in due course.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2022 00:27 UTC