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Victoria Falls, a major tourist destination, is considered to be at high risk for an Mpox outbreak due to its proximity to the border and the significant presence of cross-border truckers.
According to <a href="https://vicfallslive.co.zw/victoria-falls-at-risk-of-mpox-outbreak-due-to-border-proximity-commercial-sex-work/">VicFallsLive</a>, stakeholders convened on Wednesday to strategise on preparedness for any potential outbreak, especially given the tourism sector’s struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
The meeting, organised by the Victoria Falls City Council’s health department in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, aimed to educate stakeholders and share crucial information about the disease.
Participants included government departments, port authorities, and representatives from the private sector.
The stakeholders emphasized that preparedness is essential for preventing the spread of Mpox in Victoria Falls.
Fungayi Musinami, Hwange District Medical Officer, said the meeting served primarily as a sensitization exercise to ensure accurate information is disseminated to all involved. She said:
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Our biggest concern as Victoria Falls is trucks movement through Victoria Falls and Kazungula borders from as far as DR Congo.
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It emerged during the meeting that the presence of same-sex commercial sex workers and cross-border truck drivers makes the chances of the spread of the virus high. Added Musinami:
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As a city, that will be the thrust of our response to start from. Another aspect of the response is men having sex with men and the truck stop where a lot is happening.
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Khaliphani Tshuma, Victoria Falls City Council safety and health officer, said that it was important for citizens to get correct information from credible sources. Said Tshuma:
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Symptoms can take up to 21 days to manifest and include swollen lymph nodes, rash, headache, muscle ache, back pain, low energy, sore throat, and fever.
Rash and blisters are common on the face, palms, feet, groin, genitals, mouth, throat, anus, rectum eyes, and privates.
The virus can spread through physical contact with an infected person or through mouth-mouth or a mother-to-child at birth.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) recently declared Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), respectively.
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Victoria Falls, a famous tourist spot, could be in danger of a disease called Mpox because of its location near the border with many truck drivers. Officials met to talk about how to be ready for an outbreak. They want to educate people and share important information to prevent Mpox from spreading. The disease can be spread through physical contact or from mother to child. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, rashes, and fever. Organizations like the World Health Organization have called Mpox a serious health concern. It is important for everyone to get correct information from reliable sources to stay safe.

Tourism Hub Victoria Falls Faces Potential Mpox Threat

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has asked the government to improve its monitoring and response to the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak.
This request comes after the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
In a statement on August 21, ZADHR urged the Ministry of Health and Child Care to increase public awareness about the virus. It said:
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Zimbabwe has significantly strengthened its emergency preparedness and response mechanisms.
We believe lessons learnt in responding to COVID-19 can go a long way in enhancing the preparedness and response to Mpox.
Therefore, with cases being reported in other parts of the World and Africa specifically; and zero cases reported in Zimbabwe to date, ZADHR urges the government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Health and Child Care to enhance Mpox surveillance, diagnostics, treatment and care facilities and awareness of the disease.
ZADHR encourages citizens to take precautions related to the monkeypox virus based on the most current advice from the Ministry of Health and Child Care and from public health officials.
As with COVID-19 ZADHR will continue to monitor the response and make recommendations to ensure that no lives are lost due to MPOX in Zimbabwe.
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Monkeypox is a viral disease that can spread from animals to humans and also between people through close contact with an infected person or objects such as bedsheets or clothing.
Common symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, pain when swallowing, pustules on the skin, and lesions around the genitals and anus.
According to a report issued by the Africa CDC on August 16, there have been 18 737 Mpox cases (3101 confirmed and 15 636 suspected) across 12 African countries since the beginning of the year, resulting in 541 deaths.
Despite the outbreak in other parts of the world and Africa specifically, Zimbabwe has not yet experienced any confirmed cases of the viral disease.
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A group of doctors in Zimbabwe want the government to do more to watch out for monkeypox, which is spreading around the world. They say the government should let people know more about the virus. The doctors hope the lessons learned from dealing with COVID-19 will help them be prepared for monkeypox. Monkeypox can be passed from animals to people or from person to person. It can cause fever, pain, and pustules on the skin. So far, Zimbabwe has not had any confirmed cases of monkeypox.

Zimbabwean Doctors' Group Calls For Enhanced Mpox Surveillance Amid Global Outbreak

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