New Delhi: World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday (July 27, 2022) that the world needs 5-10 million doses of monkeypox vaccine to protect high-risk groups from virus outbreaks. Tedos reports that there are about 16 million doses of the approved vaccine available, but only in bulk, so it would take several months to get them into vials. Tedros said it is estimated that 5 million to 10 million doses of the vaccine would be needed to protect all high-risk groups.
Additionally, Tedros highlighted that Europe and the US have been most affected by the monkeypox outbreak. These two areas have reported 95 percent of diagnosed cases, he said, warning against stigma and discrimination in monkeypox messaging. Ghebreyesus also reported that more than 18,000 monkeypox cases have been reported to the WHO from 78 countries, of which more than 70 percent have come from the European region and 25 percent from the Americas.
He said 98 percent of reported cases are in men who have sex with men, emphasizing that stigma and discrimination “can be as dangerous as any virus and fuel an outbreak.” ”
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference, Tedros said that monkeypox outbreaks can be prevented if the world takes the risks seriously. More than 18,000 cases have now been reported to the WHO from 78 countries, of which more than 70 percent have been reported from Europe.
“This is an outbreak that can be prevented if countries, communities and individuals inform themselves, take the risks seriously and take the necessary steps to prevent transmission and protect vulnerable groups,” Tedros said during a press briefing. Lift.”
How is monkeypox spread?
“Animals have an important role in the spread of monkeypox. Humans and monkeys are both casual hosts and wild rodents are commonly seen harboring the virus. The strain isolated from West Africa appears to be less virulent than the strain from Central Africa. Dr Dhiren Gupta, Intensivist and Senior Consultant at Sir Gangaram Hospital said, it is wearing 2 i.e. West African tension is spreading all over the world. Prolonged contact with animals (monkeys, squirrels, wild rodents) or animal flesh (wild animals) or close contact with infected persons.
What are the symptoms of monkeypox virus?
According to the WHO, monkeypox can cause a variety of signs and symptoms. The most common symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes, followed by the development of a rash for two to three weeks. Experts report that the rash can be found on the face, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, eyes, mouth, throat, groin and genital and/or anal areas of the body. Symptoms usually last two to three weeks and usually go away on their own or with supportive care, such as medicine for pain or fever. People remain contagious until all wounds form a scab, the scab falls off and a new layer of skin forms.