Tag: monkeypox symptoms
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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…
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MonkeyPox vs Coronovirus
The monkeypox virus has now made its way to Germany, following its detection in several other European countries, causing alarm and concern among medical experts. This rare viral infection, typically found in regions of Africa, has now been detected in the West African variant, which is milder than its Central African counterpart, but it remains…
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Monkeypox infection. Is there a vaccine?
In May 2022, the monkeypox virus began to spread worldwide, which usually does not go beyond endemic countries. How is this disease transmitted, the symptoms, and is there a vaccine against it? Where was the monkeypox virus found? In Europe, the first human infection with monkeypox was detected in the UK on 7 May.…
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Smallpox of monkeys
Monkeypox, an obscure disease, can cause a lot of harm. The monkeypox virus is a close relative of the smallpox virus and leads to a similar but less severe illness. This virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus group, which is the same as smallpox. While it has an animal name, non-human primates are not the virus’s…