Update “smallpox” outbreak around the world Recently, there were four more countries, including Australia, Canada, Italy and Sweden, following reporting the first case of monkeypox virus in the country.
Update “smallpox” outbreak around the world Recently, there were four more countries, including Australia, Canada, Italy and Sweden, following reporting the first case of monkeypox virus in the country.
officialAustralia announced on Friday (May 20) that the infection was foundmonkey pox (monkeypox) the country’s first are returning from the UK And there is still one suspected infection pending confirmation.
However monkey pox is a disease caused byinfected with virusThat is rare and can be life threatening. But the chance of death is still very low.
The New South Wales Department of Health said that the patientmonkey poxThe first was a man in his 30s, who had a mild illness before returning to Melbourne, Victoria, and was diagnosed there. By now being treated in the hospital.
Australian officials also found another man, in his late 40s, who has been mildly ill for several days. After returning to Sydney with symptoms similar to monkeypox.
At the same time, the Public Health OfficeSwedenreported on Thursday (May 19) that the infection was foundmonkey poxthe first in the country and called on the government to declare This disease is a danger to society. to be able to take measures such as contact tracking and quarantine
Ms Clara Sonden, communicable disease specialist And investigators at the Swedish Public Health Office said that This is a very unusual disease. The agency is currently investigating the disease with the regional epidemic control unit. If there is an increase in the number of infected people in Sweden
“People in Sweden who have been confirmed to be infected with the virus. have mild symptoms and was fully taken care of by the medical team We still don’t know where the person got the infection from. The authorities are currently investigating.” Mrs. Sonden added.
The report also stated that public health officeSwedenhave informedWorld Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) have known that on Thursday (May 19) the infection was foundmonkey poxin English and Portuguese including the suspected infection in Spain
In addition, officialCanadaandItalyreported on Thursday that Also found the first case of monkeypox in the country. In Canada, two concurrent cases were confirmed in Montréal, Quebec, and 17 other suspected cases were reported.
while the first patient in Italy Monkey pox was detected following returning from the Canary Islands. Autonomous Region of Spain which is in the Atlantic Ocean and is currently investigating two other suspected patients
ECDC previously reported that PortugalFive people have been infected with monkeypox, and more than 20 suspects have been infected.
Besides that WHO also issued a warning on Wednesday night (18 May) following it was reported that may be infectedmonkey pox virusrose in england
