The world is in the grip of a new pandemic.
The world is in the grip of a new pandemic. Its name is monkey measles. Monkey measles, which has threatened many countries in the world, has also invaded India. At present, the cases of monkey measles are gradually increasing in India. A new case of monkey measles has been detected in Delhi for the first time in the country. Subsequently, four cases were reported in the country. A case of monkey measles has also been reported, mainly in Kerala. Despite the small number of cases, it is of great concern as the World Health Organization has declared monkey measles a global public health emergency. This means that no one should take monkeypox for granted and it is important that everyone takes proper precautions to prevent its infection.
Emergencies declared by WHO so far
It is worth noting that the World Health Organization has declared an emergency six times in the past six years, including for Corona in 2020, Ebola in 2019, and the Zika virus in 2016.All the emergencies declared by the World Health Organization have claimed many lives in a short period of time.
The prevalence of monkey measles in various countries around the world
Monkey measles has so far spread to more than 75 countries. More than 16,000 people worldwide have been affected by monkey measles. And Spain has more than 3100 cases. Following countries like the USA, Germany, France, Brazil, and Canada, the number of monkey measles cases is more than 500. Globally, this year alone, more than 16,000 cases have been reported in 80 days.
Monkey Measles in 2022:
The first monkey measles case of 2022 was detected on May 6. Last month, only 3,030 monkey measles cases were reported in 47 countries. But in the next 30 days after that, 5 times more people were affected. It must be said, looking at this, that the coronavirus is spreading.
Who is most at risk?
According to doctors, people born after 1980 are at a high risk of contracting monkey measles. That is, those under the age of 42 are at a higher risk of monkey measles infection. People born before the 1980s have received the smallpox or smallpox vaccine. According to research, the smallpox vaccine is more effective against monkey measles.
The source of the monkey measles virus
Monkey measles was first diagnosed in Copenhagen in 1958. And two monkeys were found to have a different virus from smallpox at the research centre there. Because the new virus was discovered in monkeys, the virus was named monkey measles.
First exposure to humans
The first human case of monkey measles was discovered in 1970 in the African country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For a long time, the monkey measles virus was only found in African countries. But then, in 2003, more than 70 cases of monkey measles were reported in the United States. However, monkeypox was controlled by testing and monitoring at that time.
After that, in July and November of 2021, a large number of people were infected again by the monkey measles virus in the USA. After that, in May 2022, the cases of monkey measles again increased rapidly. But this time, the monkey measles infection has spread to many countries worldwide and the cases of monkey measles infection are increasing day by day. So don't take monkeypox for granted and be cautious and safe.
Symptoms of Monkey Measles
"High fever"
* Headache
Muscle pain
Back pain
* Rashes/blisters on the skin
* Shivering
* Fatigue
If you experience any of the above symptoms, consult your doctor immediately without delay.
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