WHO Official: Monkeypox is Not the New COVID-19
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WHO Official: Monkeypox is Not the New COVID-19
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WHO Official: Monkeypox is Not the New COVID-19
On August 20, World Health Organization (WHO) officials emphasized that monkeypox, whether caused by new or existing strains, is not a new COVID-19.
Authorities are well-equipped to control its spread. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, stated in a press conference on Tuesday, “We can and must work together to tackle monkeypox.”
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Kluge further noted, “Are we choosing to establish systems to control and eliminate monkeypox globally? Or are we entering another cycle of panic and neglect? Our response now and in the coming years will be a critical test for both Europe and the world.”
Monkeypox, which belongs to the same virus family as smallpox, typically causes milder symptoms, including rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, and headaches. Most infected individuals recover within a few weeks, but some cases can be severe or even fatal.
Monkeypox is not a new virus. Scientists first discovered it in 1958 in captive monkeys used for research, and the first human case was confirmed in 1970 in Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In July 2022, WHO declared the monkeypox outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” the organization’s highest level of alert, previously issued for major outbreaks such as Ebola and COVID-19. However, as cases declined, WHO lifted this alert in May 2023.
Recently, however, the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the monkeypox outbreak once again constitutes a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” due to a rapid increase in cases in Africa.
The new wave of monkeypox is more lethal, primarily due to the emergence of a mutated strain known as “Clade Ib,” which is more transmissible and deadly. The 2022 global monkeypox outbreak was mainly driven by the “Clade II” strain, while “Clade Ib” is a variant of the “Clade I” strain.
Last week, the Swedish Public Health Agency announced that a patient in the Stockholm region had been diagnosed with the “Clade I” strain of monkeypox. This marks the first confirmed case of this strain outside Africa, with the patient having recently traveled to the continent.
Kluge stated that the focus on the “Clade I” strain would also aid in combating the relatively milder “Clade II” strain, allowing Europe to improve its response through better health advice and monitoring.
He added that Europe currently reports about 100 cases of the “Clade II” strain of monkeypox each month.
WHO Official: Monkeypox is Not the New COVID-19
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