Statement regarding the "monkeypox case in Istanbul" allegation from the Ministry of Health.

11.09.2024 14:26

It was claimed on social media that a person of African nationality in Beyoğlu had contracted monkeypox. In a statement made by the Ministry of Health, it was reported that no case of monkeypox was detected in the suspected individual.

An individual of African origin in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul was allegedly quarantined in an ambulance due to showing symptoms of monkeypox virus. The incident caused a great stir on social media.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS

In a statement from the Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate, it was stated that it was determined that the person taken to the hospital did not have monkeypox disease.

The statement included the following:

News has been shared on social media claiming that an individual of foreign nationality in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul has monkeypox disease. The person has been transferred to the hospital for necessary tests and medical examinations in accordance with health protocols. As a result of the necessary examinations and tests, it has been determined that the person does not have monkeypox disease. We would like to emphasize that we have a strong healthcare infrastructure equipped with the necessary capabilities to track and control infectious diseases, and we kindly request not to give credence to news of unknown origin circulating on social media.

Statement regarding the "monkeypox case in Istanbul" allegation from the Ministry of Health.

It was claimed on social media that a person of African nationality in Beyoğlu had contracted monkeypox. In a statement made by the Ministry of Health, it was reported that no case of monkeypox was detected in the suspected individual.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS

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