The World Health Organization recently issued interim guidance for countries to strengthen surveillance, case investigation, contact tracing and treatment to break chains of transmission and halt monkeypox outbreaks, according to a WHO statement on Wednesday.
What you don’t know regarding monkeypox
Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a zoonotic viral disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. It can also spread between people through close contact with an infected person.
Symptoms..
Symptoms include monkeypox Usually rash or lesions, fever, rash, severe headache, muscle aches, back pain, loss of energy, and swollen lymph nodes.
Methods of transmission of disease and infection.
1.People infected with monkeypox are contagious when symptoms appear.
Monkeypox is considered a contagious virus through the symptoms that appear on the patient..
2. Physical contact..
Anyone can get monkeypox through close physical contact with a person who is showing symptoms.
3. The rash.
4. Body fluids, such as pus or blood, and skin lesions
5. Scales are particularly contagious.
6. Clothes, bedding, or towels.
7. Food utensils.
Dishes contaminated with the virus from contact with an infected person can infect others as well.
8. It is transmitted through saliva.
Ulcers, lesions or sores in the mouth can also be contagious, which means that the virus can be spread through saliva.
9. People who come in close contact with an infectious person.
Including health workers, family members, and sexual partners, they are at higher risk of infection.
10. The virus can also be transmitted from a pregnant woman to the fetus.
or to the baby during or following birth through skin-to-skin contact It is not yet clear whether asymptomatic people can spread the disease.
It is reported that the first case of monkeypox was reported in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization, where the Ministry of Health and Prevention informed (MoHAP) In the UAE, the first case of monkeypox was reported in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, as countries continue to expand detection and response capabilities for this viral disease, the patient is currently receiving treatment and other suspected cases are being investigated..
As of May 23, 131 confirmed cases have been reported from 18 countries across WHO regions, with an additional 106 suspected cases under investigation, confirmed cases have been reported from non-endemic countries that do not normally report monkeypox outbreaks. There are no associated deaths yet, and more suspected cases have been reported in our region but not yet confirmed, In anticipation of additional confirmed cases in the Region, WHO is urging countries to report according to the WHO definition of the case and to share information on the reported cases right on time.
Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said: “We are committed to providing information to ministries of health, health workers, communities and people to inform them regarding monkeypox and how to protect themselves and their loved ones. With countries to expand monkeypox preparedness and response plans, the Office continues to work closely with all countries to ensure that potential cases are quickly identified, tested and responded to..
Currently, the Regional Office is simplifying laboratory support at the national level in all countries and promoting testing rt-PCR Monitoring and investigation of cases and contact tracing within national capacities.
As part of these comprehensive efforts, the office will also provide ministries of health across the region a list of collaborating centers for shipment of samples and testing while maintaining adequate supplies of reagents and laboratory test kits..
