Monkeypox Virus Spread News Today

The recent global outbreak of monkeypox has led to more than 45,500 cases as of August 22, 2022. While symptoms usually resolve on their own in 2-4 weeks, a recent study showed that 13 per cent of patients needed hospitalisation. 

The Maharashtra government has released a set of guidelines to prevent the spread of monkeypox.

The National Microbiology Laboratory continues to conduct testing to confirm a diagnosis of Monkeypox for suspected cases, while provincial/territorial public health and health care systems are conducting case investigations and outbreak management. Vaccination campaigns has been executed by the public health authorities.   

Monkeypox oubtreak: As the virus spreads gloablly at a rapid rate, take a look at 3 things we know and 3 things we want to find out about the disease as mentioned in a PTI report.

Nearly all (98 per cent) of the cases reported having sex with other men during the incubation period, with about half (44 per cent) reporting more than 10 sexual partners in the previous three months and group sex.

Britain is seeing daily infections of the rare monkeypox virus that are unconnected to any travel to West Africa, where the disease is endemic, a health official said on Sunday.

Israel confirmed its first case of monkeypox today, joining several European and North American countries in detecting the disease endemic to parts of Africa.

Swiss health officials on Saturday reported the country's first case of monkeypox in a person living in the canton of Berne but who was exposed while abroad.

Officials have warned that close contact with an infected person can lead to the spread of monkeypox virus. Additionally, there is no cure for it and the symptoms die down after running a course of three weeks.