London, July 12 (BNA) British health officials said there are now 1,735 confirmed cases of monkeypox and that three-quarters of these cases are in London, according to data released on Tuesday.
In a review of the outbreak published last week, Britain’s Health Security Agency said there were “no signs of a decline” in monkeypox an epidemic, the AP reports.
British scientists estimate that the size of the outbreak is doubling about every two weeks, and have said the number of cases is likely to be underestimated.
They said that in nearly 80% of cases, there is no information about whether or not a person has been in contact with a confirmed case, which means the virus is spreading undetected.
Scientists note that people with unusual symptoms, including only one, were detected during the outbreak, and they say there have also been reports elsewhere of people without symptoms of monkeypox.
About 10% of those infected in the UK have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
Last month, the World Health Organization
to reject To declare monkeypox global health EmergencyBut she said she would reconsider her decision soon.
People with monkeypox often have symptoms such as fever, body aches, and a rash. Most recover within weeks without the need for medical attention.
In the middle and west AfricaWhere the disease has been endemic for decades, the disease mostly affects people who come into contact with infected wild animals, such as rodents or primates.
About 1,500 cases of monkeypox, including 70 deaths, have been reported in Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 9,600 cases of monkeypox worldwide in nearly 60 countries, most of which have not previously been reported.
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