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According to WHO, Monkeypox cases: 92 confirmed, 28 suspected

GENEVA – On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it has received reports of 92 confirmed and 28 suspected monkeypox cases in countries where the virus is not prevalent.

“The WHO has received reports of 92 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox with investigations underway from 12 non-endemic member states across three WHO regions,” the WHO stated.

According to the organization, there are no confirmed travel ties between reported cases and endemic locations.

According to the WHO, the disease’s detection in persons who did not go to endemic regions “represents an extremely rare event,” and human-to-human transmission is occurring among those in close physical contact with symptomatic cases.

“Cases have primarily, but not solely, been identified among men who have sex with men (MSM) seeking care in primary care and sexual health clinics,” according to the WHO.

A swab sample from a case in Portugal revealed a near match of the monkeypox virus that is driving the current outbreak to cases shipped from Nigeria to the UK, Israel, and Singapore in 2018 and 2019.

Benin, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana (only in animals), Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan are nations where monkeypox is endemic.

WHO has called a meeting of experts to examine vaccine recommendations.

Monkeypox is an uncommon viral disease spread primarily through contact with infected wild animals (rodents or primates). Because it requires close touch, human-to-human transmission is limited.

Fever, headache, muscle soreness, backache, lymph node swelling, chills, and tiredness are some of the symptoms. A rash on the face and torso may develop as a result.

According to the WHO, mortality rates from monkeypox outbreaks ranged from 1% to 10%, with the majority of deaths occurring in younger age groups.

Monkeypox does not have a specific cure or vaccination, however, the vaccines used to eradicate smallpox provide highly excellent protection against it.

The monkeypox virus, which first appeared in Western Europe in April and May, has now spread to other continents.

Monkeypox has been documented in at least 11 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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