‘MFOX’ Ulsan City Operates Quarantine Task Force... 24-Hour Emergency, Securing Isolation Beds and Treatment Medicines

First Confirmed Case in June Last Year, Crisis Alert Raised from 'Interest' to 'Caution' After 10 Months

In June of last year, the first domestic case of the 'Mpox (monkeypox)' virus was confirmed, and recently the crisis alert level was raised to 'Caution.' In response, Ulsan City has launched an 'Infectious Disease Control Task Force.'

On the 19th, Ulsan City announced that following the elevation of the crisis alert level from 'Interest' to 'Caution' on the 13th, it will establish measures to prevent the inflow and spread of Mpox by operating the 'Mpox Infectious Disease Control Task Force.'

The task force, led by Yeotae-ik, Director of the Citizen Health Bureau, consists of one officer in charge, four teams, and 24 members, and has been operational since the 18th.

The task force will focus on preventing the inflow and spread of infectious diseases in the community by maintaining a 24-hour joint response system, including epidemiological investigations and case studies to detect infection sources and arrange isolation ward admissions in the event of Mpox occurrence.

To ensure rapid isolation, hospitalization, and treatment of confirmed and suspected Mpox patients, 43 isolation beds and treatment medications have been secured to prepare for any emergency.

Additionally, Nam-gu Public Health Center, designated as a Mpox vaccination institution, is conducting pre-vaccination with the third-generation vaccine for high-risk exposure groups, including medical staff in treatment wards, diagnostic laboratory personnel, and epidemiological investigators.

In particular, Ulsan City plans to do its utmost to prevent community spread by conducting rapid and accurate Mpox diagnostic tests through the Health and Environment Research Institute whenever suspected cases arise.

An official from Ulsan City stated, "Active cooperation from the medical community and citizens is crucial to prevent the spread of local infections," and added, "We urge medical institutions and citizens to seek medical care at nearby medical facilities or report to public health centers if they have close contact with suspected Mpox patients or exhibit suspicious symptoms."

'Mpox' is an acute febrile rash illness caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, with an incubation period of 5 to 21 days (average 6 to 13 days). Symptoms include fever, chills, lymphadenopathy, fatigue, muscle and back pain, headache, and respiratory symptoms. Rash symptoms usually appear 1 to 4 days after initial symptoms and most cases naturally recover within 2 to 4 weeks.

The virus is mainly transmitted through close contact with the skin of patients or suspected patients, so to prevent infection, it is essential to avoid contact with individuals showing suspicious symptoms and to strictly follow personal hygiene practices such as handwashing.

Symptoms and Cases of M-Fox.

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