What Is Monkeypox?

Walter, Kristin; Malani, Preeti N.

doi:10.1001/jama.2022.10259

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“…Often, the rash first appears on the face and quickly spreads to the extremities, which mainly affects the face, palms, and soles of the feet. It can also appear on the genitals, mouth, conjunctiva, and cornea [42,56]. In severe cases, the lesions can even cover the whole body.…”

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Unusual global outbreak of monkeypox: what should we do?

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Recently, monkeypox has become a global concern amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Monkeypox is an acute rash zoonosis caused by the monkeypox virus, which was previously concentrated in Africa. The re-emergence of this pathogen seems unusual on account of outbreaks in multiple nonendemic countries and the incline to spread from person to person. We need to revisit this virus to prevent the epidemic from getting worse. In this review, we comprehensively summarize studies on monkeypox, including its epidemiology, biological characteristics, pathogenesis, and clinical characteristics, as well as therapeutics and vaccines, highlighting its unusual outbreak attributed to the transformation of transmission. We also analyze the present situation and put forward countermeasures from both clinical and scientific research to address it.

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“…The rash firstly spread from the face to other areas of the body and may appear on the mucosa. [14] Moreover, systemic rash was notified in 43% [8].…”

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Monkeypox - review

Kuchnicka¹,

Kosz

Kuchnicka³

et al. 2022

J Educ Health Sport

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Introduction and purpose: This review aims to analyze the current information about monkeypox and the virus which causes the disease. Material and method: This review was based on articles collected in PubMed and published in the years 2012-2022 The research was done by looking through keywords as follows: „monkeypox”; „zoonosis”;„tecovirimat” Results: The selected studies have demonstrated that the monkeypox virus is a high-danger pathogen that causes a disease important to public health. More research on this topic has to be done to prevent and better comprehend the potential threat. Conclusions: According to the cited research, public health systems should be aware of practical methods to reduce the risk of monkeypox spreading. It is crucial to monitor the spreading of the monkeypox disease and create effective preparation. Moreover, governments should develop strategies to prevent their population.

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“…The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the recent global outbreak of monkeypox (MPX) a public health emergency on July 23, 2022[ 1 - 3 ]. Since May, 2022, more than 35000 MPX cases and 12 deaths had been reported to WHO, from 92 countries and territories by August 17, 2022[ 4 ], where the MPX virus is not endemic.…”

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2022 Monkeypox outbreak: Why is it a public health emergency of international concern? What can we do to control it?

Ren¹,

Li²,

Gao³

2022

World J Clin Cases

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The World Health Organization (WHO) called the recent monkeypox (MPX) outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on July 23, 2022. The United States of America (US) alarmed the recent MPX outbreak as the US public health emergency on August 4, 2022. Since early May 2022, more than 35000 MPX cases and 12 deaths had been reported to WHO from 92 countries and territories by August 17, 2022, and MPX cases continue rising rapidly with improved surveillance, access to diagnosis, and continuous virus spreading globally. Approximately 99% MPX cases are men, of which 95% cases are men who have sex with man. No evidence of MPX being sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is found; however, a high percentage (25%) of concurrent STIs and frequent anogenital symptoms suggest transmission through local inoculation during close intimate contact or sexual activity. Many approaches including a comprehensive international vaccination strategy and adequate supplies are mandatory to prevent MPX pandemic. Education, vaccination, MPX scrutiny and careful monitoring, and crossborder collaborations with international sectors are practical strategy to contain MPX outbreaks. People are educated to reduce the risk of exposure and to reduce the number of sexual partners especially new ones, to avoid contacting travelers from epidemic regions or animals that may carry MPX virus, and avoid traveling to endemic areas.

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What Is Monkeypox?

Abstract: Monkeypox is a rare infection caused by a virus that circulates in some animals in forested areas of Central and West Africa, but cases recently have been reported in people in multiple countries.

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Unusual global outbreak of monkeypox: what should we do?

Unusual global outbreak of monkeypox: what should we do?

Monkeypox - review

2022 Monkeypox outbreak: Why is it a public health emergency of international concern? What can we do to control it?

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