According to the WHO, monkeypox is usually a self-limiting disease and usually lasts 2 to 4 weeks.
Geneva:
Amid rising monkeypox infections, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adanom Gebreyesus called on those affected to identify all cases and contacts to control the outbreak on Wednesday.
“More than 1,000 cases of # monkeypox have been reported in 29 countries where the disease is not endemic, and no deaths have been reported in those countries so far. “The WHO calls on the parties concerned to identify all cases and contacts in order to control the outbreak and prevent further spread,” Tedros tweeted.
Emphasizing further on the prevention of further spread of the disease, he said that no deaths have been reported so far, but the risk of spreading monkeypox in non-endemic countries is real.
Speaking about vaccines, Tedros said: “There are antivirals and vaccines approved for smallpox, but they are in limited supply,” adding that the WHO is working to develop a coordination mechanism based on public health needs and mass vaccination is needed. as the disease has spread to 29 countries.
“People with symptoms should stay at home, and those who share their home with the infected should avoid close contact,” he added.
He also highlighted how the virus has lived and killed in Africa for decades, but now the world is paying attention when it begins to affect high-income countries.
“Communities living with the threat of the virus every day deserve the same care, the same care and the same tools to protect themselves,” the WHO chief said in a statement.
According to the WHO, monkeypox is usually a self-limiting disease and usually lasts 2 to 4 weeks. It can be severe in children, pregnant women or people with immune suppression due to other conditions.
The incubation period is usually 6 to 13 days, but can be longer than 5 to 21 days.
Typical symptoms include fever, muscle aches, back pain and fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes, followed by skin rashes and / or lesions.
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