More than 16,000 cases!WHO releases the highest level of public health alert

The World Health Organization Director -General Tan Desai announced on the 23rd that monkey acne epidemic in 75 countries and regions has constituted a "international concern public health incident". Sanitary alarm.

Tan Desai convened the WHO Emergency Committee for the second time on the 21st to discuss the epidemic of monkey acne, but the committee failed to reach a consensus on whether the epidemic constituted the "emergencies of international concern". However, at a press conference on the 23rd, Tan Desai still decided to announce the increase in the alert of the monkey acne epidemic to this highest level.

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Tan Desai said that in accordance with the International Health Regulations, five factors need to be considered when deciding whether the epidemic constitutes a "international concern public health incident".

First of all, the information provided by various countries shows that the acne virus has quickly spread to many countries that have never occurred before; second, the three criteria of the "International Health Regulations" announced by the "International Health Regulations", monkeys The acne epidemic has been satisfied; third, although the emergency committee has not reached a consensus, it is determined to provide support for the decision of the general office; fourth, the scientific principles, evidence, and other related information of monkey acne are not sufficient, and many unknown still exist in many unknown. Fifth, monkeys causing risks to human health, may form international communication, and have potential interference with international transportation.

Tan Desai emphasized that although the WHO announced that the monkey acne epidemic constitutes a "international concern public health incident", the current epidemic dissemination is mainly concentrated in male and male actors, especially those who have multiple personality partners. He called on countries to cooperate closely with relevant people to provide effective information and services to prevent the stigma of the epidemic.

▲ Monkey acne virus data map

Tan Desai emphasized that countries must coordinate prevention and control operations, accelerate the research and development, use, development and treatment tools such as vaccine, and rely on existing prevention and control tools to prevent further spread of monkey acne epidemic.

On June 23, the World Health Organization Emergency Committee met for the first time to discuss the global epidemic and response. At that time, the committee unanimously decided that the Director -General of the WHO for the time being not listed as a "international concern public health incident." However, at the time, the committee also stated that if the number of cases reported in the report increased, the incident should be re -evaluated immediately. Data from WHO show that there are more than 14,000 cases of acne cases worldwide. There are also statistics from international institutions that the total number of acne infections in global reports has exceeded 15,000.

Earlier, the WHO introduced the technical guidance provided by supporting countries to respond to monkey acne epidemic, including strengthening monitoring, isolation cases, confirming and monitoring contacts, strengthening laboratory and testing capabilities, and adopting clinical management in health care and community environment. And infection prevention and control measures, avoid the stigma of the epidemic, and provide stable diagnosis and treatment pathway.

According to the news provided by the WHO, monkey acne is a viral human and animals and animals. It is caused by monkey acne virus. It is transmitted to humans through close contact with the infected people or animals, or contact with virus -contaminated objects. In contact with skin injury, body fluid, respiratory tract droplets, and bedding, pollutants can be spread between people.

The typical manifestations of monkey acne are fever, rash and lymphadenopathy, and may cause a series of complications. The WHO said that monkey acne is usually a self -limited disease with symptoms lasting for 2 to 4 weeks, but there may also be severe cases and even cause death.

Edit | Zhou Yanmei Responsible | Zhang Xiuli

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Comprehensive source | Xinhua News Agency Global Times

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