Mpox Threats in Bangladesh: An Emerging Health Challenge and Call for Action
Bangladesh, is concerned about the risk of Mpox elaborately, monkeypox as a worldwide health emergencies, especially after the arrival of the rapid spreading Clade 1b strain in India. Bangladesh has not yet reported any instances, but there is a high danger of transmission due to huge population density and close border to India. The interim administration is urged in this letter to take proactive steps, such as disease surveillance, cross-border collaboration, and preparedness of healthcare infrastructure. Bangladesh has to improve its readiness in order to stop another breakout and lessen the possible social and economic effects, taking inspiration from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authors
- Palash Bose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2014-2423)
- Kazi Abdus Sobur
- Partha Pratim Ghosh
- Anika Thasin Bithi
Institutions
- Bangladesh University (BD)
- Bangladesh Agricultural University (BD)
- Islamic University (BD)
- Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BD)
- Jerash University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i12409
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00