Minister of Health urges public cooperation to prevent M-pox

VAAL TRIANGLE - Health minister Joe Phaahla has called for public cooperation to prevent the spread of the M-pox virus. The plea follows two confirmed cases in Gauteng and three in KwaZulu-Natal. Briefing the media, the minister urged individuals with suspected symptoms or those in contact with confirmed cases to seek medical attention promptly. National Institute for Communicable Diseases health expert Jaqueline Weyer says cooperation is crucial in disrupting local transmission and preventing avoidable deaths.

Meanwhile, Union federation Cosatu urges workers to exercise caution following the outbreak of the M-pox virus. Symptoms include rash, fever, and fatigue, with skin-to-skin and sexual contact as primary modes of transmission. Cosatu spokesperson Zanele Sabela advises workers to take precautions, as the virus poses a serious threat.