Washington: Monkeypox, which is being detected at the moment, does not necessarily exhibit common symptoms, making it more difficult to diagnose, US health experts said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stressed the importance of identifying cases to prevent the spread of the disease. “We’ve seen monkeypox performances that are lighter and sometimes have only limited areas of the body, which is different from the classic performances seen in local countries in West Central Africa,” CDC chief Rochelle Valensky was quoted as saying by AFP.Also read – Amid fears of monkeypox, Uttar Pradesh issues guidelines for all; Special attention to air travelers
“This raises concerns that some cases may be unknown or undiagnosed,” she said, urging members of the medical profession and the general public to be more vigilant. Also read – WHO confirms community transmission of monkeypox virus, says children and pregnant women at risk
Current cases do not always show flu-like symptoms, such as fever, body aches, and swollen glands that usually precede the appearance of the characteristic rash. In addition, while these spots usually appear throughout the body, many current cases are limited to certain areas. Also read – Corona, Monkeypox, Tomato Flu, Mars to Norovirus, these 8 viruses are wreaking havoc all over the world.
“It is important to note that cases of monkeypox may be similar to some sexually transmitted infections, such as herpes,” and others may be mistaken for other diagnoses, Valensky said.
There are now 45 cases reported in the United States, she added, more than twice as many as last week. No deaths were reported. As of June 9, about 1,300 cases had been identified worldwide, she said.
Transmission requires close and prolonged contact between two people. The United States is specifically counting on vaccination of contact cases to prevent epidemics. The country has 100 million doses of the ACAM2000 vaccine, but others are in the process of obtaining more advanced vaccine doses, Genius, she said.
At the end of May, the United States had only 1,000 doses of the new drug, up from 72,000 today, the health department’s Don O’Connell said on Friday. Another 300,000 doses are expected to arrive next week, she added.
WHO confirms community transmission of monkeypox, says children and pregnant women are at risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) said community transmission of the monkeypox infection was reported in a few countries because it warned of a “real” risk of the disease.
Confirming that more than 1,000 monkeypox cases have been reported from 29 countries, the WHO said it was concerned about the risk of infection for “vulnerable groups, including children and pregnant women.”
“Some countries are now apparently reporting cases of community transmission, including some cases involving women. The risk of monkeypox establishing itself in non-native countries is real. The WHO is particularly concerned about the risks of the virus to vulnerable groups, including children and pregnant women, “said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanam Ghebreyes in a press briefing.
