WHO warns ‘monkey pox’ poses moderate risk to global health systems The latest information has 257 cases, no deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said today (30 May) that monkeypox poses a moderate risk to public health systems around the world. After reports of smallpox cases of monkeypox in countries where outbreaks are rarely seen.
If this virus has a chance to develop into a disease that is transmitted from person to person. and spread to people who are at high risk of serious illness, such as young children and people with low immunity. It will cause a high risk to the public health system.
As of May 26, there have been 257 cases of monkeypox, and another 120 are suspected in 23 countries where monkeypox is not endemic. died
The WHO also said the sudden incidence of monkeypox, seen concurrently in many non-endemic countries, suggests that smallpox may have escaped from earlier detection. before the outbreak spreads in the past and may find more infected people This is due to increased surveillance in countries where monkeypox is an endemic and non-endemic epidemic.
Monkey pox is a contagious disease in which the symptoms are generally mild. and outbreaks have been found in parts of West and Central Africa. Through close contact, however, monkeypox can be controlled through measures such as quarantine and hygiene.
However, the WHO said most of the cases found were in the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal, with many without travel history to epidemic areas. but has a history of being admitted to a primary care facility or sexual health clinic
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