"Waning of immunity from smallpox vaccination may be contributing to the increasing outbreaks of Monkeypox," Prof. Raina MacIntyre said.
Monkeypox: The study found little evidence that brincidofovir was of clinical benefit but concluded that further research into the potential of tecovirimat would be warranted. The team from Liverpool University Hospitals also report detection of monkeypox virus in blood and throat swabs.
Monkeypox is primarily spread through sustained physical contact such as skin-to-skin touch with someone who has an active rash, CDC officials said. The virus can also spread through contact with materials that have the virus on it like shared bedding and clothing.
Monkeypox Vs Coronavirus: Experts believe that the monkeypox virus is less dangerous and lethal than COVID. Compared to the Monkeypox virus, COVID-19 is more dangerous as it can spread rapidly from one person to another.
Monkeypox virus itself is not a sexually transmitted infection, which are generally spread through semen and vaginal fluids, the most recent surge in cases appears to have been spread among men who have sex with other men, WHO officials said, emphasising that anyone can contract monkeypox.
Monkeypox typically causes fever, chills, rash, and lesions on the face or genitals. It can be spread through close contact with an infected person or their clothing or bedsheets, but sexual transmission has not yet been documented.
Monkeypox is a disease in the same family as smallpox and symptoms include a distinct bumpy rash, a fever, sore muscles and a headache. It is less deadly than smallpox.
Monkeypox scare in India is climbing as the rare viral infection is being reported in a number of countries. While no confirmed cases have been found in India, BMC has issued guidelines for isolation and management of the suspected cases.
Monkeypox is rarely identified outside of Africa. But as of Friday, there were 80 confirmed cases worldwide, including at least two in the United States, and another 50 suspected ones.
So far, 14 countries have reported cases of the viral disease, and Belgium contributed with three cases.
While so far no deaths have been reported, about 28 cases in these countries are potential cases. Investigations are going on to confirm them, the global health agency said.
People who catch the monkeypox virus initially suffer a fever before rashes and skin lesions appear on the face and body.
The World Health Organisation has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox. Cases have been confirmed in Europe in the United Kingdom, Spain Portugal, Germany, and Italy. United States, Canada, and Australia have also reported cases.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also asked the health officials to keep a close watch on the sick passengers travelling from the affected countries
After a patient in the UK was diagnosed with monkeypox and isolated for treatment, Portugal and Spain have also reported cases of the rare infection.
Last week, Britain reported three earlier cases of monkeypox, including two people who lived in the same household and the other who had previously traveled to Nigeria.
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