Citizens wondered whether the monkeypox virus was seen in Turkey. The anxiety of citizens in the countries where the cases are seen continues. WHO made a statement about the disease and included the countries where the cases were seen. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca also stated whether there are cases in our country. So, was the Monkeypox virus seen in Turkey? What is Monkeypox virus, how is it transmitted, in which countries was it seen? Details on the subject are here…
WAS THE MONKEY POLO VIRUS SEEN IN TURKEY?
According to the statement made by the World Health Organization; It has been seen in 12 countries around the world so far. Shortly after Africa and England, cases of monkeypox were also seen in Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the USA and Israel.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca made the following statement regarding the ‘Monkeypox virus’: “Public Opinion SHOULD BE HONORABLE on Monkeypox Disease: This disease, which originates from animals and sometimes infects humans, does not cause a Pandemic. It is known that the symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 2-3 weeks. “
Minister Koca, in his statement, “The disease seen in Africa has not been encountered in our country.” used the expressions.
WHAT IS THE MONKEY POLO VIRUS, HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED?
Monkeypox virus was first identified in 1958 at the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen. Monkeypox virus is caused by monkeypox virus (Monkeypox), a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus in the family Poxviridae.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in the tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions.