The latest report from the World Health Organization! 5236 suspected cases of monkeypox have been found in this country. Chief Physician | Comprehensive Department | Country
On July 14th local time, the World Health Organization released the latest report showing that as of now, Congo has reported a total of 5236 suspected cases of monkeypox and 229 suspected deaths from monkeypox this year.
The report states that between January 1st and June 25th, 70% of suspected cases and 72% of deaths occurred in people under the age of 15, while only 455 cases were confirmed through nucleic acid testing.
The report states that the current monkeypox outbreak in Congo remains a major public health issue that requires continuous monitoring and response.
The first human case of monkeypox was discovered in Congo in 1970. Since then, West African countries have experienced multiple outbreaks of monkeypox.
What is monkeypox? What are the transmission routes? You need to understand these knowledge →
Monkeypox is a zoonotic viral disease caused by monkeypox virus infection, which was mainly prevalent in West and Central Africa in the past. Since May last year, multiple countries in Europe and America have reported monkeypox outbreaks, marking the first human to human transmission in non epidemic areas. On July 23, last year, the World Health Organization announced that the monkeypox epidemic constituted an "international public health emergency", reaching its peak in August last year. The epidemic gradually decreased and had reached a lower level by the end of December last year. On May 11 this year, the World Health Organization announced that the monkeypox epidemic no longer constituted an "international public health emergency".
Is monkeypox severe? What are the clinical manifestations? What are the sources of infection? How effective is the treatment? Can it heal on its own?
Li Dong, Chief Physician of the Infectious Diseases Department at Beijing You'an Hospital, once said that the early symptoms of monkeypox are similar to those of influenza. It can cause fever, chills, chills, headaches, muscle soreness, and fatigue. Some people may feel lethargic or even drowsy. Generally, after these symptoms appear, a rash and swollen lymph nodes will appear about three days later, and individuals may develop encephalitis.
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Monkeypox is a self limiting disease, and most patients have a good prognosis. Severe cases are common in young children and immunocompromised populations. Individuals who have received the smallpox vaccine in the past have a certain degree of cross protection against monkeypox virus.
Li Dong, Chief Physician of the Infectious Diseases Department at Beijing You'an Hospital, once said: "Most cases of monkeypox are ordinary and mild, so it can heal on its own. Therefore, the main treatment is to provide it with protective isolation and symptomatic treatment, such as using some antipyretic drugs and adding more fluids when he has a fever. When he has pain, some analgesic drugs can be used.". A very small number of severe cases with encephalitis may require treatment according to encephalitis, with the vast majority relying on rest and fluid supplementation to observe for any complications, which can self heal.
What are the transmission routes of monkeypox? How to avoid getting infected with monkeypox virus in daily life?
Experts explain that monkeypox virus invades the human body through mucous membranes and damaged skin. In the past, people mainly became infected through contact with the exudate, blood, and other bodily fluids of infected animals, or by being bitten or scratched by infected animals. In the past year, the proportion of transmission between people through close contact has been continuously increasing, and it can also be transmitted through long and close distance droplets.
Li Dong, Chief Physician of the Infectious Diseases Department at Beijing You'an Hospital, once said that the patient's herpes fluid, respiratory secretions, blood, and other bodily fluids are infectious. If they come into contact with our damaged skin or mucous membrane area, they may be infected. So it is also possible that it is respiratory infection, and when a person comes into close contact with an infected person for a long time, it may also be transmitted through the respiratory tract. Another issue is the spread of items, which are contaminated by the patient's herpes fluid and may also be contagious in a short period of time.
Lv Fan, Deputy Director and Researcher of the AIDS Prevention Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: For symptoms such as headache, fever, rash, and some herpes, if you find that the other person has such symptoms, try to avoid close contact as much as possible and reduce the risk of infection. Another situation is that people with a history of exposure may have had contact with the case, so such people need to strengthen their own health monitoring. So once you notice the symptoms and signs we just mentioned, such as fever, headache, rash, herpes, etc., you should seek medical attention and be tested in a timely manner.
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