Tag: outbreak
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First child infected with monkeypox in the Netherlands
The National Institutes of Health (RIVM) of the Netherlands has announced the identification of the first case of baby monkeypox, escalating the total count to 352 cases, as of Monday. This rare viral infection is capable of human-to-human transmission, with a wide range of severity. The medical community, however, has not speculated sexual violence as…
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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…