According to a British study, 95 percent of the cases of monkey pox are the result of infection through sexual contact. For the study, scientists evaluated between 27 April and 24 June 528 confirmed infections in 16 countries.
“It is important to emphasize that monkey pox is not an STD in the traditional sense. They can be transmitted through any kind of close physical contact, “said Study author John Thornhill. The study was published on Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
“However, our work suggests that most transfers are related to sexual activity – mainly, but not exclusively, between men who have sex with men.” According to the study, 98 percent of the infected people were gay or bisexual men. 41 percent were also infected with HIV, the average age was 38 years.
Who-Chef is ‘worried’
Due to the further distribution of monkey pox, the emergency committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) gathered on Thursday to discuss whether a global emergency situation should be proclaimed in the field of health. Who-Chef Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was “worried” about the increase in the number of cases. It is unclear when the result of the nearly six -hour deliberation will be published.
During their emergency meeting in June, the experts advised the WHO Secretary General to announce the highest alarm level. Since then, however, the cases of infection have continued to spread, with the American health authority CDC now reporting around 15,400 cases in 71 countries.
Also spread in Austria
A less dangerous cousin of smallpox, which was eradicated about 40 years ago, is common in West and Central Africa. However, since May, monkey pox has also spread in European countries, including Austria.
Typical symptoms of the disease are high fever, swollen lymph nodes and pimples.
Source: Krone
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