2023-12-19 08:21:27
As the international monkeypox epidemic continues to spread, the CDC urges the public to complete two doses of the publicly funded monkeypox vaccine as soon as possible if they are eligible.Photo: CDC / Provided
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The monkeypox epidemic continues to spread internationally, with the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia reaching its peak in August and September this year, the Americas, and Europe. The epidemic has been on the rise since October, and the epidemic surged in Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia in November. The CDC also calls on people who plan to travel abroad and are eligible for the publicly funded monkeypox vaccine to complete the first or second dose before traveling abroad to reduce the risk of infection during their trip abroad.
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China has classified monkeypox as the second category of notifiable infectious disease since June 23 last year. As of December 18 this year, a total of 359 cases have been confirmed (340 local cases and 19 imported cases), of which 357 cases have recovered and 2 cases have been concluded. In autonomous health management at home. At present, there have been no new local cases of monkeypox in the country for five consecutive weeks, but there is still the risk of local epidemics caused by immigrants from abroad.
The Christmas and New Year holidays are approaching, and people travel and interact frequently. Therefore, the CDC calls on anyone who has had multiple sexual partners, sex trafficking services, sex in business premises and other risky sexual behaviors in the past year, or who has suffered from sexually transmitted diseases in the past. , and people who meet the vaccination requirements, as well as those whose sexual contacts have any of the above conditions, complete the two doses of vaccination as soon as possible to achieve 90% protection and avoid severe illness.
According to statistics from the CDC, as of December 18, a total of 72,234 monkeypox vaccination services have been completed, of which 43,900 people have completed 2 doses of vaccination, and 28,334 people have only received 1 dose. Nearly 40% have not yet completed the second dose of vaccination, and only 40% to 80% of the protection has been achieved.Currently, a total of 162 cooperative medical institutions across the country can provide vaccination services. Relevant information can be found atCDC Global Information NetworkFor inquiries, you can directly click on the link URL of each cooperative institution to make an appointment.
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The CDC reminds that people who are eligible for monkeypox vaccination should complete 2 doses of the vaccine as soon as possible. If they go to domestic and foreign risk areas, they should implement self-protection and avoid social activities where they may have close contact with unknown people. At the same time, please Pay attention to symptoms in yourself or others, and be sure to protect yourself appropriately to reduce the risk of exposure. If skin lesions occur, such as: rash, blisters, macules, maculopapular rash, pustules, etc., as well as fever, chills, chills, headache, muscle pain, back pain, joint pain, around the ears, armpits, neck or groin, etc. If you experience suspected symptoms such as swollen lymph glands, you should wear a mask and seek medical attention as soon as possible, and proactively inform the doctor of your travel history, exposure to high-risk areas, and contact history. While celebrating the holidays, you should also protect yourself and your loved ones.
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