Monkeypox is spreading all over the world?

 

Previously, this virus was present in Central and West African countries. This was recorded as the first outbreak of monkeypox outside.

Now patients are reported not only in Europe but also in North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. It is a threat to the world again. As of July 23, there were 17,186 confirmed cases, which shows how fast the disease is spreading.

On July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency (PHEIC).The virus is serious enough to raise the situation to a global health emergency. Monkey pox is an exposure accompanied by fever and other non-specific symptoms, usually resulting in blisters or rashes.

1-3 percent of current infections and deaths have been reported. Health authorities have emphasized that the disease is likely to be more severe in children.

People can develop the condition, especially if they come into close contact with a person with symptoms. Blood, body fluids, or skin or mucosal lesions of infected animals This situation is escalating. In Africa, there is evidence of monkey infection in many animals, including rope squirrels, tree squirrels, Gambian rats, domis, various monkeys, and others.

The incubation period (from infection to onset of symptoms) of monkey pox is usually 6 to 13 days, but can range from 5 to 21 days.

He attack period (lasts 0-5 days) is characterized by fever, severe headache, lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes), back pain, myalgia (muscle cramps) and severe asthenia (lack of energy). Lymphadenopathy is a unique feature of monkeypox. when compared with other diseases that may initially be similar (chickenpox, measles, smallpox).

In the search for a cure for this disease, doctors have found that vaccinating against smallpox is 85% effective in preventing monkeypox. Thus, prior smallpox vaccination may cause mild disease. But this injection should be done as the doctors say.