Monkeypox Disease From Monkeys To Humans That Must Be Monitored

The World Health Organization's director, general, said the human-to-person epidemic of monkeypox continues and the severity of the disease may be underestimated.

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease in which symptoms appear similar to those seen in smallpox patients in the past. Monkeypox occurs in monkeys in the rainforests of west-central Africa and can also infect other animals, occasionally infecting humans. Clinical manifestations are similar to smallpox, but the condition is mild. The disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to a group of viruses that include smallpox viruses and are used in smallpox vaccines and vaccinia viruses.

The virus can be transmitted from animal to person through direct close contact or from person to person. The routes of infection mainly include blood and body fluids. The 2022 outbreak of smallpox in monkeys was first discovered in the UK on May 7, 2022, local time, May 20 local time. The World Health Organization has confirmed and suspected more than 100 cases of chickenpox in Europe.

On the afternoon of June 23, local time, the World Health Organization's Emergency Committee (IHR) held its first meeting on the global Monkeypox outbreak in Geneva to consider whether it is necessary to declare the monkeypox outbreak a global emergency. If the WHO declares monkeypox a PHEIC event, it means treating the outbreak as an "extraordinary event", and there is a greater chance that the disease will spread in different countries, which requires a global response.

WHO has reported more than 3200 confirmed cases of monkeypox and one death (Nigeria) from 48 countries and 5 WHO regions worldwide. Several countries have made it clear that monkeypox has been found to have spread in the community. The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) said all countries must "remain vigilant and strengthen their capacity to prevent further spread of monkeypox.". "Health workers are also at risk. If they don't wear the right PPE", he said. (our company has PPE kits on sale. See here for more details: Protective Clothes)

Although the risk of monkeypox to the public remains low, many countries have begun to fully prepare for it. Everyone should turn their attention to health prevention while out in public spaces. Avoid going to crowd places. Use alcohol gel to wash your hands regularly, or wear gloves while handling food. For good cleanliness and hygiene, it also reduces the risk of contracting various diseases. (If you are looking for health protection equipment, see here for details: Products)

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