The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency over the spread of the new monkeypox virus
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of monkeypox a global emergency due to the increasing number of cases of this rare viral infection in the world. The decision was taken after the second meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee on the virus.
Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said that so far more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 75 countries.
He has said that five deaths have occurred so far due to this disease.
It should be noted that there are currently only two other global health emergencies, which include the Corona epidemic and the polio eradication campaign.
Dr. Tedros has said that the meeting of the emergency committee of the WHO could not agree on the point whether to give the status of monkeypox as a global emergency or not. However, they said that monkeypox was spreading rapidly around the world and decided that it was a cause for concern.
According to him, there is not much information about the mode of spread of monkey pox so far.
Dr. Tedros said that according to WHO's analysis, the risk of monkeypox globally is medium, but the risk is high in the European region. He said that there is also a fear of international spread of monkey pox.
The head of the World Health Organization said that this announcement will help to take practical measures to prevent the spread of monkeypox virus and speed up the process of developing a vaccine.
The World Health Organization is also issuing recommendations that it hopes will help countries internationally stop the spread of the monkeypox virus and protect people who may be at higher risk of the virus. Is.
Dr. Tedros said it is a disease that can be prevented by taking the right measures.
It should be noted that in Pakistan in May, the National Institute of Health (NIH) had directed that all national and provincial authorities related to public health should be on high alert to check suspected monkeypox victims, while entry points including airports should be closed. But there was also a demand for monitoring of passengers.
According to this issued alert, timely diagnosis is important for preventive measures, so all public and private hospitals should make arrangements for treatment and isolation of the victims. The NIH also explained that there are currently no confirmed cases of monkeypox in Pakistan.
It should be noted that monkeypox was first discovered in Central Africa in 1950. There have been more than 2,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK so far.
Health officials say people who are at high risk of contracting monkeypox, including homosexuals and medical workers, should be vaccinated immediately.
Symptoms of monkeypox?
Early symptoms include fever, headache, swelling, back pain, muscle aches and a general aversion to anything.
Once the fever goes away, a rash may appear on the body that often starts on the face, then spreads to other parts of the body, usually the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
The rash can be very itchy or painful. These go through various stages before turning into a pimple and later the pimples dry up and fall off but may scar later.
The infection usually lasts between 4 and 21 days and resolves on its own.