In a shocking revelation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the monkeypox virus, which has become a very complex problem recently, is mainly transmitted through sex among men. According to the information of experts, monkeypox has not been described as a sexually transmitted infection before, but it can definitely spread through direct contact during sex and the chances of its spread to the wider population are very less.
Monkeypox, which first appeared in Britain on 7 May, has now spread rapidly to more than a dozen countries.
200 confirmed and suspected cases emerged:
The identification of confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox with no direct link to an endemic area 'appears to be a highly unusual phenomenon'. Around 200 confirmed and suspected cases have been reported around the world so far. But no related deaths have been reported so far. WHO has warned that the infection is likely to spread to more countries even if surveillance is increased.
According to information based on Smallpox Research:
Rosamund Lewis, who runs WHO's smallpox research, said in a live stream answering questions on the health body's social media channels, "We have seen some cases in Europe in the last five years, only in travellers, but this This is the first time we are seeing cases in multiple countries at the same time of people who have not travelled to endemic areas in Africa."
Purpose of various reports:
As CNBC reports, WHO officials said the virus itself is not a sexually transmitted infection, which is usually transmitted through semen and vaginal fluids, but rather the most recent rise in cases among men who are other have sex with men. Officials say monkeypox can be transmitted to any human being. "Many diseases transmitted through sexual contact," the report quoted Andy Seal, who advises the WHO on HIV, hepatitis and other sexually transmitted infections. You can get a cough or cold through sexual contact, but that doesn't mean it's a sexually transmitted disease.
It can definitely spread through direct contact during sex:
"Monkeypox has not previously been described as a sexually transmitted infection, but it can be spread through direct contact during sex. In addition, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported the BBC. noted that the likelihood of spread to the wider population is very small.
Advocating to stop human-to-human transmission:
Andrea Ammon of the ECDC says that transmission is mainly 'through close contact', for example from a person who has sex with multiple people, making it more likely during sexual activity. WHO also notes that monkeypox can be found in countries outside Africa where the virus is usually not detected.
Monkeypox is a controllable condition:
"This is a controllable situation," Maria Van Kerkhove, an expert on emerging diseases at the WHO, told a news conference on Monday. We want to stop transmission. We can do that in non-endemic countries." Despite having the largest outbreak outside Africa in 50 years, monkeypox doesn't spread easily between people and experts say the threat from the coronavirus pandemic is not comparable to.Van Kerkhove said, "The transmission is actually taking place by skin-to-skin contact, with the majority of those identified as having mild disease.
A review of the availability of the smallpox vaccine:
"The WHO extends that there is no evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated. Viruses in this group are not mutants because of instability," Lewis said.Experts have also suggested that countries should review the availability of smallpox vaccines, which are also effective against monkeypox.