Here’s what you need to know about virus “concerns”:

Greensboro, NC (WGHP) – We need to be careful when the President says something is a “concern.” Now let’s see what you need to know about monkeypox.

You may have heard President Joe Biden’s remarks during his current trade trip, Answered questions about the virus and the incident in the United StatesFirst said, “If it spreads, it’s a concern in that it’s a consequence.” Then asked about quarantine in Belgium on Monday, he said, “The kind of concern it was in COVID-19. I don’t think it will go up to that level, and the smallpox vaccine works for it, “he added.

this is, 100 cases of this dreaded skin disease The World Health Organization reported that investigations are being conducted in 12 countries, including the United States and Canada.

As a record, we contacted health authorities in North Carolina and Piedmont Triad to see if their offices were being questioned about the virus. Update when they respond.

But for now, I thought you might be wondering about this illness and how it affects you. This is what we know.

What exactly is monkeypox?

Like smallpox, which was vaccinated as a child, this disease causes viral infections, A terribly ugly rash all over the body.. One of the two variants can be fatal. Initially, a person may have fever, malaise, headaches, and weakness, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lymph nodes are swollen. The lesions then develop in the mouth and blisters spread throughout the body, including the palms and soles of the feet. The rash probably lasts for a few weeks, and an infected person can infect the disease until all lesions become scabs. Scars can remain beyond the scab. There are two subspecies, West Africa and Central Africa, with less death and human transmission of the West African subspecies.

Where did it come from?

Monkeypox was discovered in 1958 Two occurrences of Pox-like disease in monkeys kept for research. According to the CDC, the first human case was recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970. Since then, monkeypox has been reported in humans in other Central and West African countries.

Why did President Biden comment on monkeypox?

First, there are all cases that are usually investigated in countries that are not infected with the virus. Then, after returning to the United States from Canada, a US resident tested positive for monkeypox last week, prompting the CDC to work with the Massachusetts Public Office. Health to investigate the history of its inhabitants. And because of the cluster of diseases that do not normally report monkeypox reported this month in some countries in North America and Europe, and because the source of exposure for US cases is unknown, the CDC told healthcare providers: Beware of rash-related illnesses that may resemble monkeypox.

How will it be sent?

Humans come into contact with contaminated animals, humans, or other substances that can carry the virus. The virus invades through the respiratory tract or mucous membranes. Contact with animals is due to bites, scratches, or contact with body fluids. According to the CDC, among humans, transmission is primarily through large respiratory droplets that do not travel far, requiring long-term face-to-face contact. The virus can also be transmitted through exposure to body fluids or lesions, even through clothing or bed linen that has come into contact with the lesion.

Have you ever seen monkeypox in the United States?

The CDC reported that there were travel-related cases in Maryland and Texas in 2021. It occurred in 2003 when the virus was discovered in imported mammals in six states (not North Carolina). Rodents imported into the United States (for example, some species of squirrels, rats, and porcupines) brought the virus to the United States. The pet prairie dog became ill when housed near an infected mammal imported from Africa. These were the first known cases outside Africa. Those animals were removed and there was no human spread of the virus.