The World Health Organization (WHO) has called an emergency meeting in the wake of a spate of monkeypox cases in Europe. More than 100 cases of monkeypox, which is more common in African regions, have been reported in Europe so far. Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during and outside of Africa. Monkeypox is currently confirmed in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy and Belgium. Suspicious cases have also been reported in the US and Canada. The most common symptoms of monkeypox are high fever and bloating. A 30-year-old man who returned to Melbourne from Britain in Australia was diagnosed with monkeypox yesterday. The victim is in isolation at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. A 40-year-old man who returned from Europe in New South Wales is being monitored for symptoms, authorities said. At the same time, experts say the monkeypox epidemic will not turn into a major epidemic like the one in covid. The main symptoms are fever, muscle aches, headache, fatigue, lower back pain, chills and swollen lymph nodes. It takes 7 to 14 days for symptoms to appear. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned people who have been confirmed to have monkeypox to avoid close contact with animals and humans.
Madrid: 59 monkeypox cases were detected in Spain on Wednesday. The government has said it will provide vaccines and antiviral drugs to prevent the spread of monkeypox cases through a joint European Union procurement agreement. Health Minister Carolina Darius said 59 people had been diagnosed with the disease through PCR testing, of which 20 had been confirmed by genome sequencing. There have been 171 reported cases of monkeypox across the country. Spain is using Impanel smallpox vaccines and tecovirimat antivirals through an EU joint procurement program to prevent the spread of monkeypox, Darius said. There is no specific treatment, but vaccination against smallpox has been found to be 85 percent effective in preventing monkeypox, Darius said. As of May 22, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially reported more than 250 confirmed and suspected cases to 16 countries outside the region of West and Central Africa.
Commonly non-malignant monkeypox is characterized by symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, lymph nodes, chills, fatigue, and chickenpox-like rash on the hands and face.
Its appearance in non-endemic countries has alarmed experts, although so far the reported cases have been mild and no deaths.
Montreal: Quebec says it is ready to vaccinate people who have been in close contact with monkeypox patients on Friday. "There is a serious spread of monkeypox cases in the province," said Dr. John H. Snyder, Quebec's interim director of public health. Luke Boy lo said. "There are 25 confirmed cases in the province, there are other cases, maybe 20 to 30 cases, which are still under investigation", he added. A person under the age of 18 is affected by the disease. The person is currently in isolation. Public health officials say they do not intend to divulge further details about this particular case. Authorities advised those suffering from the disease to contact a medical professional immediately and follow public health measures such as wearing a mask and covering the sores. Be as isolated as possible. "Avoid contact with immunocompromised or pregnant women," the Ministry of Health recommends.
Scientist point out that the virus that causes monkeypox is not as easy to spread as the coronavirus.
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