The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised the alert level for ongoing monkeypox outbreaks as the number of cases in the United States has reached 30 and the number of cases worldwide has exceeded 1,000.
The CDC is currently advising travelers to “practice enhanced precautions” to avoid rare contracts and proliferation. Viral disease, The agency website states (Opens in a new tab).. CDC avoids close contact with people with skin and genital rashes, dead or living wildlife, especially rodents such as rats and squirrels, and non-human primates, which means monkeys and apes. It states that it should be. ..
Travelers should also avoid contact with contaminants used by sick people, such as clothing and bedding, or substances that come into contact with infected animals. They should also avoid consuming or preparing wild hunting meat.
“If you’re sick and can get monkeypox, delay your trip by public transport until approved by your health care professional or public health authorities,” the CDC said.
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Although the overall risk of catching monkeypox is still low for the general public, the CDC advised to see a doctor immediately if a new, unexplained skin rash develops anywhere on the body. These rashes usually progress through several stages, first appearing as discolored spots on the skin, then raised ridges, then blisters, and finally like acne filled with large pus. I can see. These skin lesions eventually become scabs and shed. According to the CDC, other symptoms of monkeypox include fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes.
According to the CDC, if you suspect monkeypox, avoid contact with others. If possible, call in advance before going to the medical facility or let staff know that you may have monkeypox on arrival. Talk to your doctor if you have been confirmed to have monkeypox infection, or if you have recently come into contact with a person who may be infected, or if you have recently traveled to or recently detected a country where the virus is regularly endemic. please.
As of Monday (6 June), a total of 1,019 cases of suspected monkeypox were reported in 29 countries where the virus normally does not spread. According to the CDC (Opens in a new tab).. The United Kingdom has reported the most cases so far, 302, followed by Spain, Portugal, Canada and Germany.
Thirty cases detected in the United States affected people in California, Colorado, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Reported by CDC (Opens in a new tab)..
Similar to the cases reported in Europe, the majority of cases in the United States affect men who have sex with men. Weekly morbidity and mortality reports (Opens in a new tab) (MMWR) Released on June 3rd. Monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted disease and is less likely to affect one population than another.However, the virus spreads through contact with contaminated fluids and the pain of infected people, and at least some cases of men having sex with men Link to rave This was recently done in Europe, Live Science previously reported.
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“The CDC advises US healthcare providers to pay attention to patients with rash diseases that are consistent with monkeypox, regardless of the patient’s gender or sexual orientation, travel history, or specific risk factors for monkeypox. We are requesting, “the MMWR report said.
Many people with monkeypox develop a mild illness that cures in a few weeks, but some groups are at risk of severe illness. According to the CDC (Opens in a new tab)..These groups include debilitated individuals Immune systemChildren under 8 years old. Pregnant and lactating people; people with existing infections or other conditions that may increase the risk of severe infections.
There is no specifically approved treatment for monkeypox, but some antiviral and antibody treatments may be off-label to treat the infection. People who have recently been exposed to the virus can also be vaccinated with either of the two vaccines (ACAM200 or JYNNEOS) to reduce the severity of their symptoms or to completely prevent the infection. CDC said (Opens in a new tab).. “The CDC recommends that the vaccine be given within 4 days of exposure to prevent the onset of the disease,” the authorities’ website said. “If vaccinated between 4 and 14 days after exposure, vaccination may reduce the symptoms of the disease, but it cannot prevent the disease.”
Although ACAM200 has been approved as a vaccine for smallpox, it can be used for monkeypox under the “Extended Access Investigational Drug Protocol,” CDC officials said at a press conference on Friday (June 3). JYNNEOS is approved for both monkeypox and smallpox.
“Sufficient vaccines are available for the current outbreak,” said Dawn O’Connell, Assistant Secretary of State for Preparation and Response at the US Department of Health and Human Services, on Friday.
Originally published on Live Science.
