Cases of monkeypox: With the globe still reeling from the consequences of the Covid epidemic, the emergence of a new illness has many people worried.
The following are ten facts concerning the monkeypox outbreak:
1. Monkeypox, a disease far worse than its cousin smallpox, is endemic to 11 countries in West and Central Africa.
2. The virus was detected in 1958 in monkeys kept for research. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970.
3. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that 200 cases of monopoly found in recent weeks outside the countries of the epidemic may be just the beginning. “We know we will have more cases in the coming days,” said Sylvie Briand, a WHO official on epidemics and epidemics and prevention.
4. Health officials say most of the cases are found in gay men.
5. The UK reported its first monopoly case in early May. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly in the country as the number of infections is now 90.
6. Spain has reported 98 cases of monopoly so far.
7. On Friday, Portugal registered 74 confirmed cases, health officials said that all cases were against men, especially those under the age of 40.
8. Fever, muscle aches, ulcers, and chills are common symptoms of monkeypox in humans
9. The virus has a mortality rate of 3 to 6 percent. Most people recover in three to four weeks.
10. There is currently no specific treatment for baboons. Patients will often need to stay in a specialized hospital so that the infection does not spread and general symptoms are treated.
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