Monkeypox Virus 2022, After covid, a new virus Monkeypox cases came from 11 countries it is a disease that has spread from animals to humans.
Monkeypox Virus 2022, The World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted the outbreak of another disease known as monkeypox in the background of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Nations Department of Health has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries. “Currently, about 80 confirmed cases and 50 investigations are pending. “As surveillance expands, more cases will be reported,” he added.
Monkeypox outbreaks are occurring in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Sweden, and Australia.
The WHO says monkeypox is endemic in some animal populations in several countries, with occasional outbreaks in local populations and travellers. The WHO says it is studying rare diseases to determine the extent and cause of the outbreak.
The UK government said it has stepped up its efforts to procure a smallpox vaccine to help prevent the spread of the infection amid an increase in monkey pox cases. Monkey pox is also an infection similar to smallpox. The British Health Protection Agency said there were 11 more cases of monkey pox in the UK, and the number has since risen to 20 in the UK.
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that resembles smallpox in humans. It was first discovered in 1958 in monkeys kept for research. The first case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970. The disease occurs primarily in the rainforest regions of Central and West Africa and can spread to other regions. Monkeypox infections can be transmitted through very close human-to-human contact. The use of clothing and sheets used by people who are susceptible to monkeypox can also spread the infection.
Spain has 31 confirmed cases. Portugal has 23 confirmed cases. Italy has 3 confirmed cases. Canada has 5 confirmed cases. France, Sweden and US have only 1 confirmed case. The UK has 20 confirmed cases.
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