Monkeypox has reached 20 countries with more than 200 cases in a short period of time. The WHO has called on countries to remain vigilant to control the spread.
Written by Arushi Bidhuri | Updated: May 29, 2022 at 11:48 AM IST
Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries that are not known to have unusual outbreaks of the disease, according to the World Health Organization, which described the outbreak as “containable.” and suggested creating a reserve to share limited vaccines equitably. and medicines available worldwide.
After cases of smallpox are reported in countries where the disease is not prevalent, the WHO has said that “this is worrying”. Sylvie Briand, WHO’s head of epidemic and pandemic prevention and preparedness, said recently: “We don’t know if we’re just seeing the peak of the iceberg … We’re still at the beginning of the event. We know that We will have more cases in the coming days. ”
Countries call for more vigilance but do not be frightened
Amid rising cases of smallpox in several countries, the WHO has called on health officials and governments to improve surveillance and isolate confirmed infected people to control the increase. While countries are being asked to be more vigilant, there is no need to “panic,” Briand says.
Attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Briand said: “We are still at the beginning of this event. We know we will have more cases in the coming days.” But he stressed that people should not panic, as “this is not a disease that should be of concern to the general public. It is not COVID or other diseases that are spreading rapidly.”
So far, there is no monkeypox in India
Officials said on Saturday that while India has not yet had any cases of monkeypox, the spread of the disease around the world is being constantly monitored.
With cases of monkeypox growing rapidly in different parts of the world, Dr. Aparna Mukherjee, a scientist at the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) in an interview with ANI, said: “India is ready for infections , as it is spreading rapidly in non – endemic countries such as Europe, the US and others. However, no cases have been reported in India so far. ”
He also stressed the need to monitor closely the unusual symptoms of monkeypox, especially among people with a history of travel from infected countries. The WHO has also warned that the absence of smallpox cases in any country should not lead to a lack of preparation or a weakening of the virus guard.
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