The genome sequence from a sample taken in Portugal indicates a close link to infections in 2018 and 2019, when the infection was brought from Nigeria to the UK, Israel and Singapore.
The World Health Organization reported 92 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 28 suspected cases in 12 non-endemic countries. This was announced by the WHO press service on Saturday, May 21.
It is indicated that the connection between infection and travel of those infected to regions where monkeypox is endemic has not been established, which is “an extremely unusual event.”
“According to information now available, the majority of cases involve men who have had sex with men who have contacted primary care and sexual health clinics,” the statement said.
Genome sequencing from a biological sample taken in Portugal indicates a close link to infections in 2018 and 2019, when the infection was brought from Nigeria to the UK, Israel and Singapore.
The WHO recalls that monkeypox is endemic to Benin, Gabon, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic and South Sudan.
The WHO recommends continuing to monitor the epidemiological situation in non -endemic countries where cases of monkeypox infection have been detected. We are talking, in particular, about identifying the contacts of sick people with healthy ones. The organization said it will meet with experts “to discuss vaccination recommendations.”
Earlier this Saturday it was learned that the first possible case of monkeypox had been detected in Greece. Symptoms of the disease were found in a 29-year-old British tourist who, along with his companion, was resting on the island of Kefalonia. The young man had a skin rash and other distressing symptoms.
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease, mainly transmitted to humans from wild animals (rodents, primates). Symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swelling of lymph nodes, chills, and fatigue. Skin rashes can also appear on the face and other parts of the body.
Typically, the case death rate for monkeypox outbreaks is between 1% and 10%, with the majority of deaths occurring in younger age groups. There is no specific treatment or vaccine for monkeypox, but initial vaccination against smallpox also provides highly effective disease prevention.
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Source: korrespondent
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