Tag: disease spread
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THE OUTBREAK OF MONKEY POX IS UNLIKELY TO BECOME GLOBAL
The World Health Organization (WHO) reassures the public that the ongoing outbreak of monkeypox is not likely to escalate to a pandemic. However, the organization’s expert, Rosamund Lewis, admits that much is still unknown about the disease, including its exact transmission routes and the potential impact of smallpox vaccination discontinuation. Lewis emphasized that the WHO…
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Monkeypox infographic
To date, more than 600 cases of smallpox infection in monkeys have been confirmed in the world. This rare virus is transmitted to humans from monkeys and rodents, as well as from other people. Vaccination against smallpox, which was widespread in the past, is considered reliable protection against it. The main characteristics of the infection…
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Covid-19 was replaced by smallpox monkeys
After the first cases of monkeypox were recorded in Europe, various speculations and tall tales about the virus causing it began to spread rapidly on social networks. Many of them are copied from conspiracy theories born during the coronavirus pandemic. Tik Tok users tirelessly discuss the allegedly planned new restrictions on movement. One account…
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First death from monkeypox
In an alarming update, Nigeria has been hit by the dreaded monkeypox virus, with the country reporting its first fatality. The local Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) confirmed the death, further adding to the ongoing concern around the pandemic. As per the latest data, a total of 21 cases have been confirmed across…
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New outbreak of monkeypox
Since the beginning of May, cases of a rare infectious disease, monkeypox, have been recorded in a dozen countries around the world. The total number of confirmed infections – just over a hundred – is low compared to the COVID-19 pandemic, even in its early stages. However, the WHO showed concern by convening an emergency…