Monkeypox in Europe, Bassetti: “We must avoid global spread”

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2024-08-16 04:30:00

Monkeypox, Bassetti: “It is not the only problem in Congo. We need to intervene”

World Health Organization he warned about monkey monkeycausing it international state of emergency. Not even time to announce the possible dangers that have arrived The first big one is also in Europeinside Sweden in particular. The individual in question was infected during a trip to Africa. Air, skin and i sexual relations and can reach him 4% death. “I think the situation is important, but there is no reason to be afraid: The risk of infection is low. We are well prepared and health services have good procedures in place. It is a known disease. Vaccines are available and we have vaccines in stock”, explained the Swedish health minister, Jakob Blacksmith.

Professor Matteo also came with the same lines Bassettidirector of the infectious diseases department of the polyclinic hospital Saint Martin of Genoa. “We have known the monkey – Bassetti told ANSA – today the clinical manifestations are different, the disease is more serious and more virulent and for this reason we must be careful and make early diagnoses. We will all pay much more attention – it continues – with this Clade1 variant the epidemic of monkeypox has changed. In the past it refers to people who are more at risk now it is about Much broader focus. The difference of this disease is increasing to other subjects. We must – Bassetti concluded – raising awareness around the world. This is no longer a Republic of Congo problem. The tests are there, the same ones that were already used in 2022 when the disease arrived. The goal changed but we were prepared“.

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