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Monkeypox in US: The first case of death due to monkeypox has been registered in Texas, USA. Local authorities have also confirmed the first death of a man suffering from monkeypox. The Texas Department of Health Services said in a statement Tuesday (local time) that the patient was a Harris County resident.
Department commissioner John Hellerstedt said in the statement that monkeypox is a serious disease, especially for people with weakened immune systems. He said that we are continuously appealing to the people that if they have come in contact with monkeypox or have symptoms of the disease, then they should get themselves treated immediately.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed more than 18,000 cases of the virus in all 50 states as of Monday, reports The Hill, but officials had not yet confirmed any deaths. The CDC has confirmed only 15 deaths worldwide from the virus during the monkeypox outbreak so far this year.
In addition, the Department of Health advised people to contact their health care provider (physician or doctor) if they experience or have symptoms such as fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and an unexplained new type of rash, the report said. advised to contact.
The virus is mostly spread among men who have sex with men, but anyone can become infected by coming in direct contact with an infected person. According to a release issued by the Department of Health, people who have received treatment for monkeypox should stay at home and avoid close contact with others until the rash is completely gone and a new patch of skin develops. The layer is not completely formed.
It is worth noting that in a report by the World Health Organization, it was told that there has been a 21 percent drop in the number of monkeypox cases globally last week. The UN health agency reported 5,907 new cases this week and said two countries, Iran and Indonesia, reported their first cases.
According to the CBC, more than 45,000 cases have been reported in 98 countries since the end of April. The WHO said last month the number of cases in the US was 60 per cent, while cases in Europe were around 38 per cent. The WHO said that infections in the US have shown a steady sharp increase.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said that most cases of monkeypox are coming from Europe and America, that too in men who have a homosexual relationship with a man. Tedros announced in July that the global monkeypox outbreak appeared to be of international concern and leading to a public health emergency.
Most people usually recover from monkeypox within a few weeks without treatment. Its symptoms are initially flu-like, with fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes, which later develop into a rash. According to the WHO, the disease can be more severe in young children, pregnant women and individuals who have low immunity.
The monkeypox virus is not easily transmitted and is usually spread through close physical contact, including sexual contact with an infected person. The virus can enter the human body through broken skin, windpipe or nose, eyes, mouth, and bodily fluids. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease. It originates in animals such as rats and monkeys and occurs in remote parts of Central and West Africa.