Has a case of monkeypox been detected in Iskenderun? The governor has made a statement.

Has a case of monkeypox been detected in Iskenderun? The governor has made a statement.

05.09.2024 23:30

The claim that a case of monkeypox has been detected at Iskenderun State Hospital has caused a public outcry. Iskenderun Governor Murat Sefa Demiryürek, who made a statement regarding the news published in some media outlets, stated that "the allegations do not reflect the truth. There are no cases of monkeypox diagnosed or treated at hospitals in Iskenderun."

While the world continues to fight against the coronavirus, which has caused the death of more than 6 million people, the monkeypox virus, which has recently emerged and has been warned by the World Health Organization, continues to pose a threat.

CLAIM CAUSES GREAT PANIC

Citizens, who are concerned that the virus will turn into a new pandemic, are closely following the developments. Today, a claim made in Iskenderun caused a panic.

STATEMENT FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR DEMİRYÜREK

News about the detection of monkeypox cases at Iskenderun State Hospital caused panic, but the denial regarding the allegations came from Iskenderun District Governor Murat Sefa Demiryürek.

Demiryürek made the following statement on his social media account regarding the monkeypox virus claim; "The information circulating on some social media accounts that 'monkeypox cases have been detected at Iskenderun State Hospital' does not reflect the truth. There are no monkeypox patients diagnosed or treated at hospitals in Iskenderun."

Is there a monkeypox case detected in Iskenderun? Statement from the district governor

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