Monkey Pox Epidemic : Beware of Blister-like Body Rashes!

Information from the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) reveals that since early May this year, cases of monkey pox have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic, and continues to be reported in several endemic countries. Most confirmed cases had travel history to countries in Europe and North America, rather than West or Central Africa where the monkey pox virus is endemic. The Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie in a recent press conference revealed that since the beginning of the year, 12 confirmed cases including two deaths have been reported of monkey pox in the country
The last case of monkey pox was confirmed in the Health District of Mbonge in the South West. However, four regions in the country are affected, namely the Centre, the North-West, South and the South-West Regions. The South West Regional Delegate of Public Health, Dr Eko Eko Filbert says the region witnessed the epidemic since 2021 which was contained and resurfaced again last month with notification from Mbonge (Bole), Kumba, Tombel, Tiko, Bangem and Nguti health districts. As of now, Dr Eko Eko says, some 12 suspected cases have been notified only in the region, with seven confirmed (two from Bole (Mbonge), two from Tombel and three from Bangem. He revealed that all the patients (all male) are doing well after treatment and are progressively being discharged from hospitals. 
The health delegate explains that monkey pox is a rare disease caused by an infection with the monkey pox virus (Orthopox). Monkey pox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. But monkey pox is not related to chicken pox. Dr Eko Eko says...