On June 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that from May 13 to June 2, health authorities had recorded 780 cases of monkeypox in 27 countries where the disease was not endemic disease. There are some cases that have been hospitalized for treatment, while many people have to be isolated.
Of the 27 countries with people with this disease, the UK recorded the highest number of cases, with 207 cases. Followed by Spain (156 cases), Portugal (138 cases), Canada (58 cases) and Germany (57 cases)…
In addition to European and North American countries, the monkeypox virus has also spread to countries where the disease rarely occurs, such as Argentina, Australia, Morocco and the UAE, each with fewer than 10 cases.
It is important to note that in countries where monkeypox is not endemic, a single case is considered an outbreak.
WHO warns monkeypox virus could continue to spread and more countries will report cases of the disease. Notably, in some countries, many cases of monkeypox have recently been recorded without close contact with infected people.
This suggests that the virus that causes the disease may have been spreading silently. The WHO said that although the risk to public health from the disease remains low for now, it could increase if the virus spreads rapidly in countries where the disease has never been recorded.
At the global level, WHO assesses risk as medium as this is the first time cases of monkeypox and outbreaks of monkeypox have been reported in countries that consider it endemic as well as those that do not. This is endemic disease.
According to WHO, in countries that have never had monkeypox, so far there have been no deaths from the disease. However, in countries where monkeypox is endemic, the number of cases and deaths continues to rise.
Countries where monkeypox is endemic include: Cameroon, Central Africa, DR Congo-Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, where smallpox cases were recently reported. monkey in animals.
Of the first 7 countries listed above (Cameroon, Central Africa, DR Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone), 66 deaths from the disease in the first five months of this year have been recorded monkey pox.
Previously, on June 3, WHO convened an online meeting with more than 500 experts and 2,000 participants to discuss and share knowledge about monkeypox as well as research priorities.
Experts emphasize the need to conduct clinical studies on monkeypox vaccines and treatments, as well as studies on the epidemiology and transmission of the disease virus.
According to the WHO, monkeypox outbreaks are occurring in a number of countries where the virus is not normally found. Some of these cases are being found among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Transgender and gender-diverse people may also be more vulnerable amid the current outbreak.
Symptoms of monkeypox: Rash with blisters on the face, hands, feet, eyes, mouth, and/or genitals; fever; swollen lymph nodes; headache; muscle pain; Low energy.
You can get monkeypox if you have close contact with someone who is showing symptoms. It can be spread by skin-to-skin contact during sex.
Protect yourself and others by: Isolate at home and talk to your healthcare provider if you have symptoms. Avoid skin-to-skin or face-to-face contact, including sex with anyone who has symptoms. Regularly wipe hands, objects and contact surfaces; Wear a mask if you are in close contact with someone who has symptoms.
Source: Government Newspaper