Monkeypox outbreak declared a global health emergency

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency - the highest alarm it can sound - following its 'extraordinary' spread to more than 70 countries.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration despite a lack of consensus among experts serving on the U.N. health agency's emergency committee.

It was the first time the chief of the U.N. health agency has taken such an action.

'We have an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly through new modes of transmission about which we understand too little and which meets the criteria in the international health regulations,' Tedros said.

'I know this has not been an easy or straightforward process and that there are divergent views among the members of the committee,' he added.

A global emergency is WHO's highest level of alert, but the designation does not necessarily mean a disease is particularly transmissible or lethal.

WHO's emergencies chief, Dr. Michael Ryan, said the director-general made the decision to put monkeypox in that category to ensure the global community takes the current outbreaks seriously.

The UN health agency's declaration could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease - and also worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...bal-health-emergency-highest-alarm-sound.html
 

Aunt Bea said:
From what I’ve read it takes prolonged close contact with an infected individual or infected material to transmit the disease.

If that is true I don’t believe that I have much to be concerned about.

We’ll see!
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That's what I read too, but I don't remember the source. About 4 nights or so ago, the Miami Herald had a picture of someone with an unusually bad case of Monkeypox. Awful looking bumps,
 
Aunt Bea said:
From what I’ve read it takes prolonged close contact with an infected individual or infected material to transmit the disease.
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It appears that Monkey Pox is more of an STD, rather than an "airborne" illness, such as Covid. So long as a person isn't physically "intimate" with an infected individual, there should be minimal risk to the vast majority of people.
 
For those at risk, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Globally, there have so far been 16,016 monkeypox cases – 4,132 of which were in the past week, according to WHO data. It is now in 75 countries and territories and there have been five deaths.

The European region has the highest number of total cases, at 11,865, and the highest increase in the last seven days, with 2,705.

Some people, it seems, would prefer to be kept in the dark. Of course, if the number of cases wasn't reported, they'd complain about a conspiracy to hide information. Some people just like to complain. :rolleyes:
 
Monkeypox spreads in different ways. The virus can spread from person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex. In addition, pregnant people can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta.

Touching items (such as clothing or linens) that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids is another way monkeypox spreads. It’s also possible for people to get monkeypox from infected animals, either by being scratched or bitten by the animal or by eating meat or using products from an infected animal.

People who do not have monkeypox symptoms cannot spread the virus to others.
Monkeypox can spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.


https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/faq.html
 
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A Dutch child under the age of ten has tested positive for monkeypox after a family holiday to Turkey - the first confirmed pediatric case as part of the current outbreak of the tropical virus.

The unnamed youngster was taken to Emma Children's Hospital in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in late June complaining of rashes.

Doctors counted 20 lesions over his face, ear, forearms, thighs and back, but the patient did not have a fever or swollen lymph nodes.

Within a week the virus in his body had dropped to non-detectable levels, and he made a full recovery. None of his close contacts tested positive for monkeypox.

It is not clear how he became infected, but testing has ruled out it being down to sexual abuse. The family-of-five said they had no close contact with other guests while on holiday and put their own towels on chairs and loungers.

His parents, one of his siblings and a friend — who were all considered high-risk — were vaccinated with the Jynneous jab, which is being used in America.

The report comes as the United States confirms its first two cases of the tropical virus stateside, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/...0-years-old-infected-disease-Netherlands.html
 
Don M. said:
It appears that Monkey Pox is more of an STD, rather than an "airborne" illness, such as Covid. So long as a person isn't physically "intimate" with an infected individual, there should be minimal risk to the vast majority of people.
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Someone has probably pointed this out ...
"During the current outbreak, most confirmed cases have been among men who have sex with men (MSM)."
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220719/CDC-experts-update-on-monkeypox-in-the-United-States.aspx
 
Don M. said:
It appears that Monkey Pox is more of an STD, rather than an "airborne" illness, such as Covid. So long as a person isn't physically "intimate" with an infected individual, there should be minimal risk to the vast majority of people.
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That's why I have to constantly be on my guard.
So many people constantly try to be intimate with me.
It never lets up.
It's a curse.
I've even said, "Ladies, I have Covid AND Monkeypox."
Doesn't help; they keep tryin' anyway.
 
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Mmmmmmmm! I think this might be good news. Anyway, it will give people something new to grumble about. Maybe, they will stop digging those old graves, toppling those old statues and stop arguing about how to label all the toilets to make all those people who do not see themselves as men nor as women happy.

Covid19, omicron and all those varations of interest and varations of concern are pretty old hack. Time to move on! Time to fine a new disease. Good news for the media! Probably great news for the pharmacy people.
 
"Global health emergency?" Why? How many people have died from it?

Calling it something ending with "pox" could make people think it's a version of smallpox. Now, that would be a global health emergency! And even chickenpox is not a good thing to get, as it can lead to shingles. But outside of the very unpleasant skin problems (I don't know if people are left with permanent scars or not), I don't see any reason to make a big health emergency out of this one.

Better to put our resources to fighting (or better still, preventing) Covid!
 
Less then 5 deaths worldwide and it is an emergency?
Think the WHO and others love the spotlight a crisis brings in and perhaps more funding..
there are many diseases out there that people may catch far easier but it is clear it is not about public health but creating public panic.
 
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