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The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the international outbreak of monkeypox virus has been rated as “moderate.” Authorities said the actual number of cases was “likely to be underestimated.”
The United Nations (UN) Health Organization said in a statement that since June 22, 2022, more than 3,400 tested cases and one death have been reported to WHO from 50 countries and territories. ..
The majority of these cases have been reported from the WHO European region, with the Americas accounting for 11%.
Deaths were reported in Nigeria in the second quarter of 2022.
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“The overall risk is [the] “It is world-class, considering that this is the first time that cases and clusters have been reported simultaneously in five WHO regions,” WHO said. Outbreaks, including some newly affected countries, and somewhat atypical clinical manifestations of the case. In other WHO regions, risk is considered moderate due to epidemiological patterns, potential risk of importing cases, and the ability to detect cases and respond to outbreaks. ”
It was emphasized that this is the first time in a newly affected country that cases have been identified predominantly among men who have recently had sexual contact with new or multiple partners.
In addition, WHO said that the unexpected appearance of monkeypox around the world could have caused the virus to circulate below levels detectable by surveillance systems, “persistent human-to-human transmission. May not have been detected for a period of time. ”
Symptoms of monkeypox cases associated with development are “atypical”, with minor or single lesions, lack of skin lesions with anal pain and bleeding, lesions that are not genital or perineal lesions. It is included. The appearance of lesions that spread and appear at various stages of development, and lesions prior to fever, bleeding and other constitutional symptoms.
“The actual number of cases can be underestimated. This is due to the lack of early clinical awareness of infectious diseases that were previously known in only a handful of countries, and previously to most people. This is due to the limitations of enhanced surveillance mechanisms in many countries for “unknown” diseases. “Health care system,” said WHO, saying that medical-related infections “cannot be ruled out.”
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To address this, smallpox vaccines have been approved for the treatment of monkeypox in the United States, Europe and Canada.
After the meeting on June 23, 2022, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee advised the WHO Secretary-General that this outbreak does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern at this stage.
However, the Commission advised that the event should be carefully monitored and reviewed again.
WHO does not recommend adopting measures to restrict international traffic, but those who are considered suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox should avoid non-essential travel and have a rash while traveling or returning home. Advice for those who develop such illnesses should be reported immediately to a medical professional.
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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently identify more than 240 cases of monkeypox and orthopoxvirus in the United States.