Monkeypox is a rare disease, caused by the monkeypox virus, of the genus Orthopoxvirus, with symptoms such as fever (> 38.5°C), severe headache, muscle aches, and pain. back, swollen lymph nodes (swollen lymph nodes), .. Monkeypox has symptoms similar to smallpox, but often has systemic skin lesions and enlarged lymph nodes.
The disease can be spread from person to person through close contact, through wounds, bodily fluids, droplets, and through contact with contaminated objects and utensils. The disease is often severe in children, pregnant women or immunocompromised people. The incubation period is 5 to 21 days (usually 6 to 13 days).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), during the recent outbreak of monkey disease, from the first case detected in the UK on May 13, 2022, according to statistics to May 25, 2022, The world has recorded more than 158 cases of the disease, 117 suspected cases in 19 countries and no deaths have been recorded. On June 22, 2022, WHO held an emergency meeting on monkeypox, which has spread to 42 countries with more than 2,100 cases.
None of the detected cases had a history of travel from endemic areas and the countries where the cases were reported had no prior monkeypox circulation. The confirmed cases are West African monkeypox virus and have similar characteristics to the monkeypox virus transmitted from Nigeria to several countries in 2018, 2019. WHO forecasts smallpox epidemics. Monkeys will continue to increase the number of cases in the near future.
The Ministry of Health issued Document 2688/BYT-DP, dated May 24, 2022, requesting localities to strengthen surveillance and prevention of monkeypox.
In order to promptly implement measures to prevent and control the monkeypox epidemic, prevent the disease from entering Vietnam through border-gate areas in Khanh Hoa province, follow the direction of the Department of Health, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. International medical quarantine issued Document 281/KDYT-KD on June 5, 2022, implementing enhanced measures to monitor passengers on entry at Cam Ranh International Airport. During the monitoring process, if suspected cases of monkeypox are detected, the International Health Quarantine Center will immediately report to the Department of Health, Pasteur Institute Nha Trang for guidance, according to the report. Monitor and apply timely and effective epidemic prevention and control measures.