Second, issue Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control circular HK.02.02/C/2752/2022 to increase awareness of monkeypox at the local governments, health service facilities, and the Port Health Office (KKP).
“A circular letter to increase vigilance both in the regions and the KKPs, especially at local health agencies, hospitals, and so on,” said Endang.
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Third, the Health Ministry will also disseminate guidelines for the prevention and control of monkeypox in accordance with WHO guidance.
One of the government’s equally important efforts to deal with the monkeypox epidemic is to prepare the capacity for testing and referral laboratories so as to strengthen early detection and diagnosis capavity. (rr)