WHAT IS MPOX?

GLOBAL EMERGENCY: WHAT IS MPOX?

Formerly known as Monkey Pox, Mpox is a viral disease that has been compared to smallpox.

It can be spread through close contact, including touching, kissing, or sex, as well as through contaminated materials like sheets, clothing, and needles, according to the WHO.

Initial symptoms are flu-like — including fever, chills, exhaustion, headaches, and muscle weakness — often followed by a painful or itchy rash with raised lesions that scab over.

Dr. Daniel Bausch:

“Because of a number of different factors, Ib has emerged as a new mutation that is adapted to humans.”

The virus is often transmitted from animals to humans, but once a mutation adapts, it can be transmitted by humans and drive larger outbreaks.

Source: CNN

BREAKING: PAKISTAN DETECTS THREE MPOX CASES FROM UAE ARRIVALS

Pakistan detected three cases of mpox [Monkey Pox] in patients arriving from the UAE, according to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department.

The World Health Organization recently declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern due to a new variant of the virus.

While Pakistan has seen mpox cases before, it’s unclear which variant was detected in these patients.

Source: Reuters
Media Source: ArabNews

BREAKING: NEWARK’S MPOX LEVELS SURGE IN EARLY AUGUST WASTEWATER SAMPLES

Recent data from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission reveals a concerning trend in mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) levels in Newark, NJ’s wastewater.

The charts show that mpox was initially detected on July 7, followed by a period of absence in samples.

However, a significant spike occurred in early August, with detection on August 4-5 reaching the highest concentration observed during the monitored period.

This sudden increase in viral presence could indicate a potential outbreak or increased transmission within the community.

Wastewater monitoring has proven to be an effective early warning system for various infectious diseases.

Sources: Wastewater SCAN

BREAKING: MPOX ALLEGEDLY DETECTED IN SAN FRANCISCO WASTEWATER AFTER WHO DECLARES GLOBAL EMERGENCY

Unconfirmed reports suggest Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, has allegedly been detected in the wastewater of two San Francisco districts: Oceanside and the southeastern part of the city.

These findings come shortly after the World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a global health emergency.

While public health officials are closely monitoring the situation and conducting additional testing, they have stated that the risk to the public is not yet a concern.

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