ANSP claims that no case of monkeypox or suspicion of illness has been registered in the Republic of Moldova – Ziarul de Garda
The National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) announces that it monitors the epidemiological situation regarding cases of monkey variation reported worldwide, in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control and announces that in the Republic of Moldova such no cases or suspicion of illness have been reported.
Monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus and is so named because it was first identified in 1958 in monkey colonies held for research. It was detected in humans in 1970. Monkeypox is commonly found in Central and West Africa, where there are rainforests and where animals that can carry the virus usually live.
Smallpox is not considered highly contagious. It can spread from infected animals to humans and to one person, which are symptoms, to another through close physical contact. The rash, body fluids and crusts are particularly infectious, according to the World Health Organization. Lesions in the oral cavity can also be infectious, which means that the virus can spread through saliva.
Symptoms of monkeypox are usually fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, and rash or lesions. The lesions may be flat or slightly raised, filled with clear or yellowish fluid. The rash focuses on the face, palms and soles, but can also occur in the oral cavity, genitals and eyes. In most cases, the symptoms of monkeypox disappeared on their own within a few weeks. WHO says it is unclear at this time whether asymptomatic people can spread the disease.
Based on WHO recommendations, the National Agency for Public Health comes with the following information:
- it is important to wash your hands with soap and water and use an alcohol-based disinfectant;
- it is necessary for a person suspected of having smallpox to consult a doctor and be isolated, and those who care for him to use personal protective measures;
- there is no specific treatment for monkeypox;
- the infection is manifested by mild symptoms, most of those infected recover in a few weeks, without treatment;
- those most at risk for monkeypox are people who have had close contact with a person with monkeypox;
- Residents and travelers to endemic countries should avoid contact with sick (dead or live) animals that could be infected with the monkeypox virus and should refrain from eating or handling wild game.
We note that, opened in May 2020, in several countries where the disease is not endemic, cases of smallpox in humans have been identified. Specifically, since 21 May, 92 laboratory-confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox with ongoing investigations have been reported to the WHO in 12 Member States that are not endemic for the monkeypox virus. The WHO says that studies are underway in the affected countries to determine the source of the case.
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