Only groups that carry out risky activities are vaccinated”he indicated.
Mass vaccination against Mpox is not as necessary as with Covid
The specialist stressed that the situation with COVID-19 was completely different, as it was an unknown scenario that took everyone by surprise.
“There were no vaccines or treatments and we had no information. However, with smallpox we have a history and we already have vaccines,” he said.
He reiterated that vaccines are effective, but availability is limited. “In the previous outbreak in 2022, only about 100,000 vaccines were available for Latin America and the Caribbean.”
The specialist confirmed that this is not a disease with the same mortality rate and transmission capacity as the coronavirus.
“The fact that it is declare emergency It is an administrative procedure, used to obtain funds for research that will facilitate the World Health Organization -WHO- move forward and prevent the disease from progressing,” he said.
He clarified that, although it is not a life-threatening disease, inadequate care could lead to death. The new variant is more easily transmitted and has a higher mortality rate.
He explained that the initial symptoms include general malaise, muscle aches and fever, followed by the appearance of sores on the skin, which are the really contagious ones.
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2024-08-21 15:47:45
