- The new monkeypox outbreaks, according to the WHO, are exceptional in that they occur in areas where the virus is not prevalent.
- It results in death for 1 in 10 people who contract the disease based on observations in Africa.
- Monkeypox is transmitted through intimate touch. It typically starts with flu-like symptoms before progressing to body rashes.
According to a statement released Friday by the World Health Organization, roughly 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed, with recent outbreaks recorded in 11 countries. As surveillance expands, it is expected that more incidents will be recorded in the coming days. According to the WHO, the outbreaks are uncommon since they occur in countries where the virus is not prevalent. “WHO is collaborating with affected countries and others to expand disease surveillance to identify and help people who may be impacted and provide information on managing the disease,” the organization stated.
According to the German military, hundreds of cases have been confirmed in the continent’s most extraordinary monkeypox outbreak. At least one case has been established in the United States, and two have been confirmed in Canada. According to the WHO, monkeypox is most commonly seen in Central and West African rainforests among animals that carry the virus.
As claimed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus related to smallpox but is less severe. According to the CDC, monkeypox can cause death in as many as 1 in 10 people. Moreover, all of them affect those who develop the disease, based on observations in Africa.
Monkeypox is spread through close contact with sick people, animals, or materials. Broken skin, the respiratory tract, the eyes, nose, and mouth are all places where it enters the body. Though respiratory droplets are thought to transmit disease from person to person, the CDC states that this approach requires prolonged face-to-face contact because the droplets can only travel a few feet.
