Indonesia's Health Ministry is on high alert due to 14 confirmed monkeypox cases since its first detection on October 13.
Monkeypox Outbreak in Jakarta: Key Details from Ministry's Director General
The ministry's Director General for Disease Prevention and Control, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, said all the patients were men, lived in Jakarta, generally aged 25 to 29 years, and had never received smallpox vaccination, reports Xinhua news agency. "Some patients have comorbidities such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and hypertension," said Rondonuwu in a virtual press conference.What is Monkeypox?
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is an uncommon ailment resulting from an mpox virus infection, which belongs to the same virus family as variola virus (smallpox). While mpox symptoms resemble those of smallpox, they are generally less severe, and mpox is seldom deadly. It's important to note that mpox is distinct from chickenpox (1✔ ✔Trusted SourceAbout Mpox
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Monkeypox
Monkeypox infection is a zoonotic viral infection that usually lasts for 3 weeks. It is caused by the monkeypox virus and is characterized by rash or pox-like symptoms.
Monkeypox infection is a zoonotic viral infection that usually lasts for 3 weeks. It is caused by the monkeypox virus and is characterized by rash or pox-like symptoms.
‘At present, Indonesia's ministry is ramping up efforts to educate high-risk groups on adopting healthy lifestyles and promoting monkeypox vaccinations. #monkeypox #infectiousdiseases’
All the cases have mild symptoms, Rondonuwu added, but epidemiologists project the number could multiply to 3,600 a year without any intervention. The government is targeting 500 people or 1,000 vaccination doses and so far, it has reached at least 157 people.
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- About Mpox - (https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/about/index.html)
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Test Your Knowledge on Monkeypox
Introduction: Monkeypox is a rare viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of smallpox. It typically occurs in central and western Africa. Sometimes, small clusters or isolated infections are ...
Introduction: Monkeypox is a rare viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of smallpox. It typically occurs in central and western Africa. Sometimes, small clusters or isolated infections are ...
18 of 20 Vietnam Monkeypox Cases Test HIV-Positive
Though monkeypox can affect anyone, CDC research states that approximately 40% of people diagnosed with monkeypox in the US also test positive for HIV.
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