The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that more cases of monkey pox may occur in different countries, and in view of this concern, surveillance has been stepped up in countries where the disease has not yet been reported.
According to the British news agency Reuters, the WHO said on Saturday that there were 92 confirmed and 28 suspected cases of Monkey Pax from 12 member countries where the virus did not already exist.
The WHO added that it would also provide guidance and advice on how to prevent the spread of Monkey Pax in the coming days.
"According to available information, the virus is transmitted from humans to humans through close physical contact."
On the other hand, according to the Associated Press, for the first time in history, the virus is spreading from African countries to the rest of the world, and it is also being detected in people who have never been to African countries.
What is the Monkey Pax virus?
Monkey pox is a virus that is found in wild animals, especially ground-dwelling mice and monkeys, and is often transmitted to humans. Most cases of the virus have been reported in the past in Central and Eastern African countries, where it has spread rapidly.
The disease was first identified in 1958 when, during a study, some scientists found "pax" on the body of monkeys. That is why the disease was named 'Monkey Pax'.
The first case of the virus in humans was identified in 1970 in a 9-year-old child in the African country of Congo.
"It's spreading like a sexually transmitted infection."
"It is now spreading like a sexually transmitted infection and the risk of transmitting it has increased worldwide," said David Hayman, a WHO official who specializes in infectious diseases.
David Hayman said an international committee of experts had held a video conference to see what needed to be known about the epidemic and what to tell the public about it.
He said the meeting was called "because of the state of emergency" but that the committee was not the group that recommended declaring a global health emergency.
"Close contact (with humans) is a means of transmitting the virus, as specific lesions that develop after the disease are contagious," he said.
"Parents and medical staff caring for sick children are at risk."
According to Reuters, many cases have been identified in sexual health clinics.
Monkey Pax does not resemble corona virus
David Hayman said it was "biologically understandable" that the virus was spreading beyond the countries where it was commonly found, but due to code lockdowns, social distances and travel restrictions. It didn't spread much. "
He emphasized that the monkey did not resemble the coxsackie virus because it was not easily transmitted. However, he advised that people who suspect that they have had it or who have symptoms such as blemishes and fever should avoid close contact with others.
