UK releases advice on monkeypox after instances were found in more than 20 nations
Key Takeaways:
- "Those infected with monkeypox can be isolated at home if they are well enough," according to UK health ministry rules.
- The World Health Organization stated on Monday that the monkeypox virus is unlikely to spread into another pandemic.
- The United Kingdom, Portugal, and Spain are among the European countries that have been hit the worst by the epidemic.
As the spread of monkeypox continues, the UK's health ministry has published instructions indicating that "those infected with monkeypox can be isolated at home if they are well enough." Monkeypox will not become a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), but there are numerous "unknowns" concerning the virus.
According to the WHO, the monkeypox outbreak, which began in May, has spread to over 20 countries, with over 300 suspected and confirmed cases. As it transmits through close contact, the outbreak is causing concern worldwide.
The top 5 updates on the monkeypox outbreak are as follows:
According to sources, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has discovered 71 new human cases of monkeypox in the nation. "People afflicted with monkeypox can isolate themselves at home if they remain well enough while taking procedures to limit close contact with others," the UK health service stated.
On Monday, the World Health Organization stated that it does not expect the monkeypox virus to spread into another pandemic. However, it admitted that there are still many unknowns regarding the disease. Previously, the sickness mainly was limited to African countries.
According to the Associated Press, in Congo, nine people have died of monkeypox, according to the country's health authorities. According to the head of Congo's Sankuru health division, 465 instances of the disease have been documented in the country, making it one of the worst affected in West and Central Africa.
According to the Associated Press, Nigeria has reported 1st death due to the monkeypox sickness this year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as well as Prevention has established that 21 of the 66 probable cases are caused by the monkeypox virus, which is common in Nigeria and also other parts of West and Central Africa.
According to the Spanish health ministry, monkeypox cases have increased to 122. The United Kingdom, Portugal, as well as Spain, are among the European countries hardest afflicted by the epidemic. Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden are among the countries on the continent that have recorded cases.