According to the World Health Organization, between January 1 and June 22, 2022, “3,413 cases of laboratory-confirmed monkeypox and one death have been reported in 50 countries / territories in five regions of the world. ‘WHO’.
Describing monkeypox as a viral zoonotic disease (a virus transmitted to humans by animals) with symptoms (albeit less severe) similar to those of smallpox patients, the WHO said that “it occurs mainly in jungle areas. tropical from West and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions. ”An antiviral agent developed for the treatment of smallpox has also been authorized for the treatment of smallpox.
According to the organization, key routes of transmission include skin-to-skin, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-skin, and face-to-face contact through respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces or materials. But it is still unclear whether transmission is possible in asymptomatic cases.
The #monkeypox outbreak is an evolving health threat. To stop the spread of the virus, @WHO has issued a series of guidelines and recommendations for governments, health professionals and the public. Here is the latest on meetings:
– Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) June 28, 2022
The website also said: “In the recently affected countries, this is the first time that cases have been confirmed mainly, but not exclusively, among men who have recently had sexual contact with a new or multiple male partners *.”
In this illustration test tubes labeled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen. (Reuters)
Although the risk has been said to be moderate, but looking at the concurrent increase in cases, the organization has issued recommendations to governments and the public on how to protect themselves from the disease during meetings. No cases have been reported in India so far.
- People with signs and symptoms compatible with monkeypox should refrain from close contact with anyone else, should avoid attending meetings, and should follow the advice given by the relevant health authorities.
- Close contact, including sexual contact, with someone who has signs and symptoms compatible with monkeypox should be avoided.
- Anyone who feels they might have been exposed to monkeypox should be more careful.
- Information designed specifically for gay, bisexual, and other male-to-male communities is now available, including up-to-date public health advice.
- Meeting attendees should always be reminded that they apply individual responsibility to their decisions and actions, with the aim of preserving their health, that of the people they interact with and, ultimately, that of their community. .
The organization also gave guidelines to health authorities. “You are invited to identify those events in your jurisdiction that are most likely to be associated with the risk of monkeypox virus transmission, based on the predominant modes of transmission and the likely profile of attendees; smallpox is included among the diseases that are regularly reported through routine surveillance, take measures to ensure rapid isolation and proper clinical management of identified cases, keep the general population and event organizers informed about the evolution of the outbreak, and properly monitor and address rumors and misinformation about monkeypox, ”the website said.
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