Monkeypox 2022 ! Should I worried?
How scared should I be about monkeypox?
A virus that causes monkeypox is indigenous to Benin, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana (in animals only), Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan, which are all in central and west Africa.
It's worrying because monkeypox is now spreading to people who haven't visited these nations. Over 80% of the 3,200 cases of monkeypox reported worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), were found in Europe. In an effort to stop the disease from spreading and becoming endemic around the world, WHO and the CDC have issued travel alerts.
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The virus comes in two different strains: the more virulent Congo basin strain, which has a 10% fatality rate, and the gentler West African strain, which has a 3.6 percent mortality rate. The West African strain is the one that is currently spreading. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, just one fatality has been officially documented thus far.
However, the virus is not often as harmful or contagious as COVID-19, and most people who contract monkeypox don't become ill enough to require hospitalization, according to Gohil.
What causes it to spread?
The basic ways that monkeypox spreads from person to person are
- Direct exposure to an infected rash, scabs, or bodily fluids
- Direct touch with goods such as clothing, bed linens, or other objects that have come into contact with body fluids or an infectious rash
- Respiratory secretions during protracted face-to-face or close-quarters physical contact, such as kissing, snuggling, or sexual activity
Health officials continue to urge individuals to take precautions against the spread of the rare illness in the United States and much of Europe, despite the fact that the danger of monkeypox to the general public is low.
The United States stated that there were over 400 cases of monkeypox in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are at least 65 confirmed and suspected cases of the disease in California, including one possible case in Orange County. (Case counts reported are as of June 28.)
According to Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH, associate director of epidemiology and infection prevention at UCI Health, cases in the United States have so far only affected those who had direct physical contact with an infected person or who had visited an area where the disease is endemic. (Case counts reported are as of June 28.)
According to Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH, associate director of epidemiology and infection prevention at UCI Health, cases in the United States have so far only affected those who had direct physical contact with an infected person or who had visited an area where the disease is endemic. (Case counts reported are as of June 28.)
What are the symptoms?
According to Gohil, symptoms can include fever, headache, sore throat, and cough and can emerge seven to 21 days after exposure. On one or both sides of the body, lymph nodes may enlarge in the neck, armpits, or groin. Other signs can include:
- Muscle aches
- Fatigue
- Chills
- Backache
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