Monkeypox Virus: Monkeypox virus knocks again in the world, cases start increasing in this country

Monkeypox: Last year, cases of monkeypox virus were reported worldwide. During that time the World Health Organization had also issued an alert regarding this disease. There was no new case of monkeypox for the last few months, but now once again this virus has knocked.

Last year, monkeypox virus wreaked havoc across the world. Lakhs of cases of this virus were reported. But after a few months this disease was under control. Due to this the cases were reduced. The World Health Organization had also considered this virus as a global health emergency, but now the monkeypox virus has registered its presence again. For the last one week, cases of this virus are coming in Spain. Spain's Barcelona Public Health Agency has confirmed this. In this month itself, 6 cases of monkeypox have come in Barcelona. The agency has expressed apprehension that this virus may spread in the entire city. This is because the 6 cases that have come, these people were not in contact with each other. They have got infection from outside. In such a situation, the risk of community transmission of the virus has also increased.

Last year, cases of this virus started from Britain. After this monkeypox was spread all over the world. There were cases of this virus in India. Most cases of monkeypox came in gay men. From the beginning of 2023, the cases of this virus started decreasing worldwide. Now the virus has knocked again. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. After the case of monkeypox virus has come here, the risk of spreading this virus has increased in other cities as well.

In such a situation, the question arises whether monkeypox virus can spread again this year? Let us know what the experts have to say about this.

Is danger looming again?

Epidemiologist Dr. Jugal Kishore explains that any disease or epidemic lasts for a long time. Even though there are not many cases, but some cases may come in some area of ​​the world. Same is the case with Monkeypox. This virus is not over forever. In such a situation, some cases will keep coming, but there is no need to panic.

This time the spread of the disease will not be much. Antibodies against the virus have been formed in people due to previous infection. In such a situation, there is no danger this time, although in the areas where cases of this virus are coming, people need to be protected from it. If the symptoms of the virus are visible then go to the doctor. Do not delay in this matter.

what is monkeypox virus

Monkeypox is an infectious disease, which spreads to humans through contact with animals. Its transmission also happens from one person to another. Monkeypox virus is like smallpox. After getting infected with this, there is a mild fever and rashes start appearing on the skin. First of all, in the year 1958, the first case of this virus was registered in monkeys. After that in the year 1971, this virus was confirmed in humans. Although after that the cases of this virus used to come more in South Africa only, but in the last year millions of cases of this virus came from Britain to America. Cases were also registered in India.