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WHO finds solution for monkeypox vaccine

There are several vaccines available smallpox also confers some degree of protection against monkeypox.

Cases continue to increase

According to a representative of the Health Organization world (WHO) in Vietnam, during the epidemic outbreak monkey pox Recently, from the first case detected in the UK on May 13, 2022, to May 26, a total of 257 laboratory-confirmed cases worldwide and about 120 suspected cases have been reported by countries. for WHO. There were no deaths.

According to WHO assessment, monkeypox is progressing rapidly and more cases are expected to be identified in countries where the disease is not endemic.

Regarding the monkeypox vaccine, WHO says a newer vaccine developed for smallpox (MVA-BN – also known as Imvamune, Imvanex or Jynneos) was approved in 2019 for use in the prevention of monkeypox and is not yet widely available. WHO is currently working with manufacturers to improve accessibility.

People who have been vaccinated against smallpox in the past will also have some degree of protection against monkeypox.

However, the original smallpox vaccine is no longer available to the general public, and people under the age of 40-50 are largely unvaccinated as smallpox vaccination ended in 1980. when the disease becomes the first to be cleared. After a campaign of smallpox vaccination that lasted from the 19th to the 20th century, WHO certified the eradication of smallpox in 1979. Some laboratory workers or staff Ministry of Health may have been vaccinated with a more recently manufactured smallpox vaccine.

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Electron microscope image showing monkeypox virus particles obtained from human skin samples associated with the 2003 outbreak

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Newly approved drugs

About treatment, WHO said the symptoms of the disease monkey pox It usually goes away on its own without treatment. It is important to care for the rash by letting it dry on its own if possible or covering it with a damp gauze to protect the affected area if necessary. Avoid touching any sores in your mouth or eyes.

Mouthwash and eye drops can be used as long as the use of products containing cortisone is avoided. Human immunoglobulin (Vaccinia Immune Globulin – VIG) is recommended for use in severe cases.

A kind antiretroviral drugs developed to treat smallpox (tecovirimat, trade name TPOXX) was also approved to treat monkeypox in 2022.

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Unrecorded contagion trend

According to WHO, since 1970, cases of monkeypox in humans have been reported in 11 African countries: Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Coast Ivory, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Sudan. Occasionally cases occur in countries where the disease is not endemic. These cases are commonly reported in people who have traveled to endemic countries.

What should I do if I think I may have monkeypox?

If you think you are showing symptoms or have been in close contact with someone with monkeypox, contact your health care provider for advice, testing and medical attention. If possible, self-isolate and avoid close contact with others. Wash your hands often and take the steps listed in the prevention section to protect others from getting sick.

(Source: WHO)

Since May of this year, however, many cases of monkeypox have been reported in a number of countries where the disease is not endemic, many of which have not been reported to have traveled to endemic countries. This is not typical of previous trends in monkeypox. WHO is working with affected countries to strengthen surveillance and provide guidance on preventing the spread of the disease and how to care for those who are infected.

Prevention of monkeypox

You can reduce your risk by limiting contact with people with suspected or confirmed monkeypox.

If you need to have physical contact with a person with monkeypox because you are a healthcare professional or someone you live with, encourage the infected person to self-isolate and cover the affected area (eg, wear where there is a rash); wear a mask when in contact, when handling clothes or pillowcases if the person cannot do it himself…

Avoid skin-to-skin contact whenever possible and use disposable gloves if you are in direct contact with damaged skin.

Frequently wash your hands with soap and water or disinfect them with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, especially after coming into contact with an infected person, their clothing, bedding, towels, and other items, surfaces they have come into contact with or are likely to have come into contact with their rash or respiratory secretions (tools, dishes, etc.).

Wash the person’s clothes, towels, sheets, etc. with warm water and detergent. Clean and disinfect any contaminated surfaces. Dispose of contaminated waste (eg, dressings) appropriately.

(Source: Ministry of Health, WHO)

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