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Explained: US Declares Monkeypox Health Emergency, Should You Be Worried?

Explained: US Declares Monkeypox Health Emergency, Should You Be Worried?

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Friday, August 5, 2022 2:30 AM GMT

The fatality rate in preceding monkeypox outbreaks in Africa of the strain currently spreading has been around 1%.

The United States declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move that may increase health agency access to funds and allow the government new avenues for increasing production and use of existing vaccines.

The move follows the declaration by the World Health Organization in July. A Reuters tally has counted more than 25,800 cases globally and three countries outside of Africa have reported deaths.

How dangerous it it?

First identified in monkeys, the virus is transmitted chiefly through close contact with an infected person. It typically causes mild symptoms including fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes and pus-filled skin lesions. Severe cases can occur though people tend to recover within two to four weeks, according to the WHO.

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