Data recently released by Africa Disease Control and Prevention shows that 887 now confirmed cases and suspected cases. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has more than 90% of the recorded infections. 461 people have been estimated to have died this year from monkey pox. It is now declared as a medical emergency by Africa CDC and what concerns even more is the fact that there’s no treatment currently available for the disease as of now. Efforts are being made to secure more than 200,000 vaccines. There has been an overall tally of 15,132 cases across the African continent. There are two types of mpox strains; CLADE I-Congo Basin Clade, CLADE II-West African Clade. CLADE Ib is the latest strain and is the reason for the rapid spread of the mpox in Africa. There are three ways by which it spreads: person-to-person via sexual contact, other physical and face-to-face contact, and contaminated bedding or towels. According to the WHO, common symptoms of mpox are skin rash/mucosal lesions which can last two to four weeks accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes. The WHO is closely working with vaccine manufacturers to check out the dossiers. Mpox has spread globally to 116 countries. The WHO will hold a meeting to decide on declaring whether the Mpox outbreak is an ‘International Concern’ and constitutes a ‘Public Health Emergency.’
UPDATE: The WHO has also declared the mpox to be a ‘Public Health Emergency’ and an ‘International Concern.’
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