IDI Requests Monitoring of Monkeypox from Return of Hajj

One of the risk factors for exposure to monkeypox can occur from the return of pilgrims.

JAKARTA — The head of the Monkeypox Task Force, the Executive Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI), Dr. Hanny Nilasari, has asked for intensive monitoring of monkeypox cases. Currently, he said, one of the risk factors could occur from the return of pilgrims. He said that puskesmas officers should also check for skin disorders on members of the congregation…