Amid a rise in monkeypox infections, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in an address on Wednesday urged affected countries to identify all cases and contacts to control the outbreak. Major health organizations around the world, including the World Health Organization (WHO), have expressed concern about the increasing cases of monkeypox. WHO is taking this disease seriously and has decided to take strong action to stop the spread of the monkeypox virus.
Tedros tweeted, 'More than 1,000 monkeypox cases have been reported from 29 countries where the disease is not endemic, with no deaths so far in these countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) urges affected countries to identify all cases and contacts to control the outbreak and prevent further spread.
Emphasizing preventing further spread of the disease, he said that while no deaths have been reported so far, the risk of monkeypox setting in non-endemic countries is real.
Speaking about vaccines, Tedros said, 'Antivirals and vaccines are approved for monkeypox, but these are in limited supply,' adding that WHO is working on developing a coordinating mechanism based on public health needs And mass vaccination is necessary because so far the disease has spread to 29 countries.
People with symptoms of monkeypox should stay at home
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, 'People with symptoms should stay at home and those who share a home with infected people should avoid direct contact.' Tedros also highlighted how the virus has been living in Africa for decades and remains deadly to people there but the world has taken notice now when it has started affecting high-income countries.
The WHO chief concluded his statement, saying, 'Communities living with the threat of the virus every day deserve equal concern, equal care, and the same tools to protect themselves.'
Emphasis on increasing medical clinics in vulnerable countries
WHO said there is a need to equip health clinics in all at-risk countries other than those where monkeypox is on the rise, to be able to identify what monkeypox is and to be sure which ones. Monkeypox is suspected so that they can get the proper care.
According to WHO, monkeypox is usually a self-limiting disease and usually lasts for 2 to 4 weeks. This can be serious in children, pregnant women, or individuals with immune suppression due to other conditions. This period is usually 6 to 13 days but can be as long as 5 to 21 days. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes, followed by skin rashes and/or sores.
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