Why the Monkeypox outbreak 2022 Is So Dangerous?
The World Health Organization declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 80 countries around the world, infecting more than 40,000 people, find out more about the history of monkeypox, its symptoms, and how it spreads.
Learn About the History of Monkeypox.
The first
case of monkeypox recorded in humans was in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo, then it began to spread in several African countries, and throughout
this period between 1970 until the present time, it was limited to West African
countries and the virus was active at intervals, but in the last wave, the
virus spread in 70 A country and recorded about 27 thousand injuries and 10
deaths as of August 4 this year.
How is the virus transmitted from animal to human and what is its relationship to monkeys?
The virus
does not only infect monkeys but also rodents, dogs, and many other animals.
Discover How It Spreads.
It is
transmitted by contact with an animal and its skin,
or by
touching blisters, blood, and fluids.
It is also
transmitted from person to person through contact, or used for his own
purposes, such as a towel or covers.
Also,
through sexual contact with homosexuals.
Also,
through the mother through the placenta.
The virus is
also transmitted through respiratory secretions through sneezing or coughing.
Symptoms of Monkeypox:
First, this
patient suffers from high temperature, headache, muscle pain, body aches, and
enlarged lymph nodes.
After three
days, a rash appears, often on the forehead, hands, legs, and face, most often
affecting the trunk of the body.
The rash
develops red dots into boils that crust and falls off this crust.
Symptoms
last from 2 to 4 weeks until the patient recovers completely.
Who are the people most at risk of complications from monkeypox?
First,
people with weak immunity, such as AIDS patients and patients who are taking
immunosuppressive drugs or chemotherapy
Also, children
are more prone to complications
Also,
patients with skin diseases such as eczema
Is monkeypox deadly?
The death
rate due to infection with monkeypox is less than 1 percent, and death occurs
due to sepsis because of bacteria that infect blisters and reach the blood, or
due to Inflammation of the brain may occur.
Monkeypox treatment.
There is no
cure for monkeypox because most cases are simple and cured within two weeks.
In severe
cases, we give the patient a treatment that was used to treat smallpox called TPOXX.
It is a very
effective treatment, and we can use it in the treatment of severe cases.
What about the prevention of monkeypox?
General instructions:
You must
stay away from any patient with blisters on the skin and do not touch him or
shake hands with him and do not use his tools such as his towel or covers
Monkeypox Vaccination:
Though the
human smallpox vaccination provides protection from monkeypox, we use it for
individuals who are more likely to have problems due to infection, as we have
previously mentioned for patients with weak immunity or homosexuals because
they are more susceptible to infection.
Conclusion:
Monkeypox
disease is a new and widespread epidemic, and it is necessary to follow methods
of prevention, especially in people who are more likely to develop
complications of the disease.