After Covid-19, a completely different disease seems to worry citizens around the world. For several months, monkey pox has been giving the WHO cold sweats. This Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the Director General of the World Health Organization raised the subject in Geneva.
According to him, one group is more affected by the epidemic. “For men who have sex with men, this also means, for the time being, reducing the number of your sexual partners and exchanging information with any new partners to be able to contact them”, he analyzed, specifying that it was necessary to be alert to the symptoms.
According to the latest news outside Africa, more than 18,000 people have contracted monkeypox since May 2022. This scourge has affected more than 78 countries around the globe. Especially in Europe and America. Five people are believed to have died from the disease on the African continent. 10% of cases required hospitalization to alleviate symptoms. Like pain and fever mainly.
“This message of reducing the number of partners comes from the communities themselves”, specified Andy Seal responsible for conveying WHO’s prevention messages. To date, men with male partners are more affected by the disease. For his part, Andy Seal advocates isolation in the event of symptoms and an emergency consultation with a doctor.
At this time, monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted disease. Contact with infected skin or sheets can transmit the disease. Despite its message of prevention, the WHO denies any stigmatization.
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