The world’s first monkeypox quarantine order!
Belgium requires monkeypox cases to self-quarantine for 21 days
According to the British “Daily Mail” and other media reports on the 22nd, local time on May 20th , Belgian health authorities announced that cases of monkeypox infection were required to self-isolate for 21 days. The report pointed out that Belgium has thus become the first country in the world to require the isolation of monkeypox cases.
Screenshot of related reports (source: “Daily Mail”)
Previously, the Belgian side Three people have been confirmed to be infected with monkeypox virus.
WHO: Human-to-human transmission
The data released by WHO on the 21st show that since May 13th, 12 cases of monkeypox have not been prevalent before. The virus-hit country has reported 92 confirmed and 28 suspected cases, with no deaths yet.
The World Health Organization issued a monkeypox outbreak warning on the 21st, saying that since cases have been found in many countries where the monkeypox virus is not endemic, with the expansion of surveillance, it may be reported in the future. The monkeypox virus will spread further as more cases are found in the country and other countries. The current response is focused on providing accurate information to those most at risk of monkeypox infection to stop further spread.
In general, human-to-human transmission of monkeypox virus is uncommon. The routes of human-to-human transmission include: close contact with the respiratory secretions, skin lesions or contaminated items of infected persons, etc. It usually takes longer face-to-face to transmit respiratory droplets. In addition, monkeypox virus can also be transmitted through mother-to-child and sexual transmission.
According to WHO, the symptoms of monkeypox virus infection are similar to smallpox, but the clinical severity is less severe. The incubation period is usually 6 to 13 days and may be as long as 21 days. Most patients recover within a few weeks. Studies have shown that the smallpox vaccine is 85% effective in preventing monkeypox.
The World Health Organization believes that the recent monkeypox cases in many European countries are “atypical”, only a very small number of cases have travel history to monkeypox-risk areas, and many infected people have been diagnosed by STD clinics. WHO official David Heyman said the monkeypox virus now “appears to be spreading sexually, which is expanding its global contagion”.
Monkeypox outbreak spreads to 15 countries and territories
Vaccine ready in U.S.
local On May 21, the Israeli Ministry of Health said a case of monkeypox had been detected in the country. According to reports, the patient has a history of overseas travel and recently returned to Israel from Western Europe. At present, the patient’s condition is relatively stable and is undergoing isolation and medical examination.
It is reported that Israel is investigating other suspected cases.
According to Reuters news, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health issued a statement on the 21st saying that the first confirmed case of monkeypox was found in the Swiss canton of Bern. The statement said that the case is likely to be a monkeypox virus exposed abroad.
On the 22nd, Reuters quoted Austrian Radio and Television as saying that the first suspected case of monkeypox was found in Vienna, Austria, and a 35-year-old man was taken to hospital overnight. The man developed symptoms typical of monkeypox infection, including a mild fever and pustules on his face, the report said.
Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden, who was visiting South Korea, said when asked by a reporter how he viewed the recent monkeypox outbreaks in many countries, “Everyone should pay attention to this matter.” In addition, he also said that the United States is conducting research on “what kind of vaccine” can effectively deal with monkeypox virus.
The White House National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan later said on social media that the United States is ready to deploy a vaccine “related to the treatment of monkeypox”.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease. The initial symptoms of monkeypox infection in humans include fever, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes, which can later develop into a widespread rash on the face and body. . Most infected people recover within a few weeks, but some are seriously ill.
Source: Jimu News Comprehensive CCTV Network