Shanghai Hospital Outpatient Finds Monkeypox Transmission? Municipal Health Commission: No case report received! Shanghai Hospital | Monkeypox | Outpatient Clinic
On June 27th, a netizen forwarded a chat record to the Shanghai debunking platform, mentioning that monkeypox droplets were found to be spreading in outpatient clinics of Shanghai hospitals. They said that hospitals affiliated with Fudan University have requested protection and hope to verify their authenticity.
For this reason, the Shanghai debunking platform contacted the Municipal Health Commission, which clearly stated that Shanghai has not received any reports of monkeypox cases at present. At the same time, the reporter also visited Zhongshan Hospital and Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University to understand the offline situation.
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At around 18:30 that evening, the reporter arrived at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University. Regarding the recent strengthening of protection against monkeypox transmission, a hospital outpatient doctor stated that they have not received any cases of monkeypox. The reporter also noticed that in the fever clinic area, staff at the pre examination triage table, blood drawing table, dispensing window, and outpatient doctors are all wearing protective helmets, N95 masks, blue protective clothing, and shoe covers, and some are also wearing protective masks. However, several staff members said that after the COVID-19 epidemic, the hospital has been so demanding protective clothing, not a recent adjustment.
Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital Fever Clinic
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At around 19:15, the reporter arrived at Huashan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University again. A dedicated fever registration window and an infrared automatic sensor temperature display screen are installed at the entrance of the emergency area. The two nurses on duty here, dressed in work clothes and masks, are receiving patients. Due to the hot and humid weather, sweat dripped from the forehead. "Monkeypox transmission? We haven't found it here." Regarding the online rumor that "Fudan hospitals require protection", they believe there is exaggeration. "Everything is normal here, so it should be a rumor.". They also told reporters that the general symptoms of monkeypox are fever, rash, etc., so there is no need to worry too much.
Fudan University Affiliated Huashan Hospital Fever Registration Window
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In fact, on May 11th this year, the World Health Organization announced that the monkeypox epidemic no longer constitutes an "international public health emergency of concern". Li Dong, the chief physician of the Infection Department at Beijing You'an Hospital, once said that from a clinical perspective, most cases of monkeypox are mild and common, and can self heal. At present, the main treatment is to do a good job of protective isolation and symptomatic treatment, such as using antipyretic drugs and supplementing fluids when having a fever; After the rupture of acne and herpes, wipe and disinfect with iodine, alcohol, etc. to prevent secondary infection. Some medical experts also point out that the monkeypox virus mainly enters the human body through damaged skin and mucous membranes. As an ordinary citizen, there are few opportunities for interaction, so there is no need to worry too much, let alone panic, and maintain a good mentality.