Monkeypox, some global spread

Cases around the world, therefore sped for past few weeks, Severe cases occur more commonly among childrenUploaded 24-05-22MonkeypoxKey factshttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/monkeypoxhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/05/20/monkeypox-outbreak-doubles-health-authorities-set-announce-11/TransmissionContact with an infected animal or humanRespiratory dropletsLesionsSkin contactBroken skinBodily fluidsMucous membranesContaminated materials, bed linens, clothing, towelsFomites https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/epidemiological-update-monkeypox-outbreakMortality is higher among children and young adults, and immunocompromised individuals are especially at risk of severe disease. Most people recover within weeks. Most cases presented with lesions on the genitalia or peri-genital area, indicating that transmission likely occurs during close physical contact during sexual activities.UShttps://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-monkeypox.htmlPresident Bidenhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/22/world/asia/monkeypox-biden-concern.htmlThey haven’t told me the level of exposure yet, but it is something that everybody should be concerned aboutWe’re working on it hard to figure out what we do and what vaccine may be availableBut it is a concern in the sense that if it were to spread it would be consequentialeverybody should be concerned about the rise in cases92 confirmed cases outside Africa in the current outbreakMassachusetts, Florida, New York City https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/treatment.htmlCurrently, there is no proven, safe treatment for monkeypox virus infection. For purposes of controlling a monkeypox outbreak in the United States, smallpox vaccine, antivirals, and vaccinia immune globulin (VIG) can be used.SpainCases, 30, most linked to,Enrique Ruiz Escudero, cabinet minister for healthSuperspreader event, adult sauna, MadridThe Public Health Department will carry out an even more detailed analysis...to control contagion, cut the chains of transmission and try to mitigate the transmission of this virus as much as possibleAn internationally advertised gay party in Spain, being investigated as the root cause of the global monkeypox casesUKhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/monkeypox-cases-confirmed-in-england-latest-updates#seven-mayhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/monkeypox-cases-confirmed-in-england-latest-updatesCases, 20Contact tracingQuarantine of close contactsBelgium3 cases inked to The Darklands Festival, AntwerpThere’s reason to assume that the virus has been brought in by visitors from abroad to the festival after recent cases in other countries (Festival organisers)Darklands, ticketed event,various tribes in the gay fetish community come together to create a unique spectacle of fetish brotherhoodGay pride eventsStarts nowishDr Hans Kluge, the World Health Organisation EuropeAs we enter the summer season in the European region, with mass gatherings, festivals and parties, I am concerned that transmission could accelerate, as the cases currently being detected are among those engaging in sexual activity,and the symptoms are unfamiliar to manyMonkeypox is normally a virus that is hard to spread from one person to another, and this is the first time there has been sustained human to human transmission outside Africa. Bavarian Nordic, Bernard Hoet, (biotechnology company)an undisclosed European country, order for vaccine dosesThe reason why this vaccine was developed was to have a safe vaccine for stockpiling in case of outbreaks of smallpox. We are in contact with the UK authorities about the use of the vaccine. Sajid JavidProcured further doses of vaccine that are effective against monkeypoxNHSE High Consequence Infection Diseases (airborne) Network / WHOIncubation, 6 to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices