Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has stated that Guyana is prepared to handle monkeypox cases since the country can test and treat the disease.
A report from the Department of Public Information (DPI) notes Trinidad and Tobago reported its first and second cases of monkeypox on July 11 and 12 respectively, which involved a middle-aged man who had recently travelled, while the second incident involved a young adult male.
Guyana’s Minister of Health during the sidelines of the Regional Health Officers Conference on Monday said Guyana has the ‘know-how’ to effectively deal with monkeypox cases.
He said healthcare workers are actively monitoring various airports and other entry points to report any suspicions of the disease in order to alert the system for precautions to be executed.
Guyana recorded two cases of the viral infection in August 2022. However, the health minister highlighted that Guyana was able to make those diagnoses due to systems being in place.
Monkeypox is a serious condition that mostly affects areas near tropical rainforests in Central and West Africa.
