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WHO sees global risk: 13,000 Mpox cases in Congo

There have already been more than 600 deaths. The WHO's biggest concern is that the virus could spread beyond the Congo. At the same time, a new transmission route is emerging.

,   and  Max Becker
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This is what it looks like under the microscope: The Mpox virus is spreading in the Central African Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Diseases - WHO sees global risk: 13,000 Mpox cases in Congo

The World Health Organization(WHO) is sounding the alarm over a major Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the UN organization in Geneva, more than 13,000 suspected cases and more than 600 deaths related to the disease, formerly known as monkeypox, occurred in Congo between January and mid-November.

The outbreak "poses a risk to people in DRC, neighboring countries and around the world," said WHO expert Rosamund Lewis. The WHO is currently working with the authorities in Congo to expand testing capacity and bring vaccine into the country.

Sexual transmission detected for the first time

According to Lewis, the increasing spread in Congo is linked to sex work. Due to the many border crossings between the Congo and neighboring countries, the WHO is concerned about the regional spread of the viral disease. The WHO is also alarmed because sexual transmission of the Mpox virus strain prevalent in the Congo has been detected for the first time.

Another strain of the virus had spread in many countries from May 2022, primarily through sexual contact. There were also thousands of cases in Germany. The WHO declared an international health emergency, which was lifted last May.

Mpox viruses are transmitted through close physical contact. The most noticeable symptom of the disease are blisters and pustules on the skin.

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  1. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva has expressed concern about the global risk posed by the over 13,000 suspected Mpox cases and over 600 related deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since January.
  2. WHO expert Rosamund Lewis emphasized that the Mpox outbreak in Congo poses a risk to people in neighboring countries and across the world, prompting the organization to collaborate with Congolese authorities to enhance testing capacity and import vaccines.
  3. In an unprecedented development, sexual transmission of the Mpox virus strain prevalent in Congo has been detected for the first time, raising alarm at the WHO.
  4. The WHO is also concerned about the regional spread of the viral disease due to frequent border crossings between Congo and its neighbors, after another strain of the virus spread globally from May 2022, primarily via sexual contact.
  5. This global outbreak led to several thousand cases in Germany and resulted in an international health emergency declaration by the WHO, which was later lifted in May.
  6. The Mpox virus is transmitted through close physical contact, and its most noticeable symptom is the appearance of blisters and pustules on the skin.

Source: www.stern.de

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