The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 92 findings of monkeypox cases, which were confirmed in 12 countries.
Syahril said that so far there have been no identified cases of monkeypox in Indonesia.
Spokesman for the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Dr. Mohammad Syahril, Sp.P, MPH, said that the government will not quarantine foreign travelers (PPLN), who come from endemic or non-endemic countries for monkeypox.
"There is no (quarantine) plan yet, we will see developments leading to it. For now, no, this is vigilance first, be careful not to panic. (So) we are not too anxious," said Syahril.
The Ministry of Health will still follow the development of quarantine policies from other countries, such as Europe which has reported cases of monkeypox.
Meanwhile, reported by CNBC, Monday (23/5/2022); Belgium became the first country to impose a mandatory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients.
Quarantine rules in Belgium only apply to confirmed patients.
Meanwhile, those who have close physical contact are not required to self-isolate, but are advised to remain vigilant, especially if they come into contact with vulnerable people. The reason is that this endemic disease in parts of Africa has been identified in a number of countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 92 findings of monkeypox cases, which were confirmed in 12 countries. In fact, the WHO estimates that monkeypox will increasingly spread in many countries.
On the other hand, Syahril said that so far there have been no identified cases of monkeypox in Indonesia.
"Not yet, yes, it's still empty (the monkeypox case in Indonesia). So we are still monitoring it, only 12 countries have reported it, and we are monitoring developments in the world to be a lesson for us," he said. (kemenkes, kompas, republika )
