The monkeypox epidemic, which started before the fear of Kovid-19 ended, caused stress and anxiety in the society. Monkey pox cases, which are also seen in the USA and England, started to increase day by day. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the monkeypox virus, which has spread gradually in recent weeks, has infected at least a thousand people so far.
DANGEROUS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Stating that more than a thousand cases reported to WHO from 29 countries where the virus is not endemic, Ghebreyesus shared the information that there has been no loss of life due to the virus so far. Emphasizing that the spread of the virus in non-endemic countries is particularly worrying for pregnant women and children, Ghebreyesus said, “As WHO, we call on countries with the virus to make every effort to identify cases and prevent further spread of the virus.” said.
SOME FLOWER VACCINES ARE EFFECTIVE AGAINST MONKELEVO
Stating that WHO does not recommend mass vaccination against monkeypox, Ghebreyesus said, “There are some smallpox vaccines and antiviral drugs that work against monkeypox, but their supply is limited. WHO is developing a cooperation mechanism to supply drugs and vaccines in line with medical needs.” used the phrases.
MONKEY FLOWER TAKES LIVES IN AFRICA FOR TEN YEARS
Emphasizing that monkeypox is more deadly in countries where it is endemic, Ghebreyesus said:
“We should not forget that there were more than 1400 cases in Africa this year and 66 people died due to the virus. The virus has been spreading and taking lives in Africa for decades. Unfortunately, the international community has only recently started to respond to this virus after it started to appear in high-income countries. All societies facing the threat of the virus deserve the same attention and equal access to medical tools for protection.”
RESEARCH CONTINUES
Answering the questions of journalists about monkeypox, WHO Director of Epidemic Preparedness and Prevention Dr. Sylvie Briand, when asked how many doses of vaccine are in stock for use against monkeypox as of now, “We are talking to the manufacturers about this and we are trying to find out how many doses of which type of vaccine are available for use. We are doing proficiency testing to measure how effective the current smallpox vaccines are.” she replied.
A MORE DANGEROUS VARIANT MAY Arise
On the other hand, stating that the decline in global Kovid-19 cases continues, WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus stated that the death toll figures continue to be alarming, and said, “More than 7 thousand people died due to Kovid-19 worldwide last week. This is a huge number.” said. Ghebreyesus reiterated that the rhetoric about the end of the epidemic is wrong, “A more dangerous variant may emerge at any time and catch many people unprotected. The epidemic is not over yet, and we will say this until the epidemic is over.” he said.