Recently, the official website of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that from November 1 to 30, 2023, 80 new cases were reported in Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).MonkeypoxConfirmed cases. These cases are distributed in different regions, with more cases in Guangdong, Beijing, Shanghai and other places. The characteristics of the outbreak include that all new cases are male, and the vast majority of cases are detected by active presentation. AlthoughMonkeypoxIt no longer constitutes a burst of international concernPublic healthincident, but the public still needs to understand the transmission route of monkeypox and the prevention knowledge to protect individualsHealth
According to the epidemiological investigation analysis, these 80 casesMonkeypoxThe confirmed cases were all male, and there were 93Eight percent of cases were associated with men who had sex with men. In addition, the risk of transmission by means other than sexual contact is low, and close contacts have not been infected. 96 of these cases9% were found at the time of active visits, and only 15% were detected through close contact tracing screening. In the vast majority of cases, the clinical presentation is typical, with the main symptoms including fever,HerpeswithSwollen lymph nodesWait.
MonkeypoxThe spread is mainly derived from African rodentsAnimals, monkeys and apesAnimals, as well as infectedMonkeypoxVirus people. People with theseAnimalsWhen contacted, it can be infectedAnimalsRespiratory secretions, lesion exudates, blood and other bodily fluids are infectedMonkeypoxVirus. In addition, there is a possibility of infection by being infectedAnimalsInfection from bites and scratches. In addition, it can be spread from person to person through close contactMonkeypoxThe virus can also be spread through droplets during prolonged close contact. In addition,Pregnant womenInfectionMonkeypox, you can also passPlacentaTransmission to the fetus.
MonkeypoxThe incubation period is usually 6-13 days and can be up to 21 days. Infected people begin with fever, headache, andSwollen lymph nodesand other symptoms. Subsequently, a rash develops on the face and other parts of the body, which gradually develops into pustules. These symptoms last for about a week or so, after which the pustules crust over. Once all the scabs have fallen off, the infected person is no longer contagious.
Monkeypoxis a self-limiting condition, most of the timePrognosisGood. At present, there are no ones in the countrySpecificityResistMonkeypoxDrugs for viruses. **Mainly symptomatic support** and complications**. In general,MonkeypoxSymptoms will go away on their own within 2-4 weeks.
For preventionMonkeypoxThe public should avoid close contact, especially sexual contact, with sick people, as men who have sex with men have a higher risk of infection. At the same time, it is also necessary to avoid working with countries with a high incidence ofWildlifeIn direct contact, do not capture, buy, or eat uncookedWildlife。In withAnimalsClean and disinfect your hands, especially your hands, promptly after contact. In addition, maintaining personal hygiene, washing hands frequently, and keeping the environment clean are also preventionMonkeypoxAn important measure of infection.
In addition, R&DRabiesInactivated vaccinesAntibodiesClasses, first-generation stimulants, mammals, etc. are alsoMonkeypox**, but further research and validation are still needed.
In general,MonkeypoxAlthough it no longer constitutes a burst of international concernPublic healthincident, but the public still needs to understand the transmission route of monkeypox and preventive measures to protect individualsHealth。Timely detection of the epidemic, isolation and **, avoiding close contact with the sick, and maintaining personal hygiene habits are all effective controlsMonkeypoxImportant measures for transmission.