Front Public Health September 2018 PMID 30234087

Emergence of Monkeypox as the Most Important Orthopoxvirus Infection in Humans.

Nikola Sklenovská, Marc Van Ranst

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The discussions express strong support for the article’s findings, citing previous warnings from 2018 about monkeypox's rise and reinforcing the need for improved surveillance and vaccination efforts. The tone underscores the urgency and relevance of addressing this emerging threat, with examples like mentions of the virus being 'considered a high threat' and calls for strategic prevention activities.

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Most posts acknowledge the importance and urgency of monkeypox as a significant health threat, supported by references to prior warnings and the recent resurgence of cases.

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Abstract in brief

  • Monkeypox is now considered the most significant orthopoxvirus infection in humans after the eradication of smallpox, with symptoms similar to smallpox and a case fatality rate between 1-10%.
  • The disease is primarily endemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but has appeared in other parts of Central and West Africa, as well as once in the USA, with recent cases decreasing the perception of it being rare and self-limiting.
  • Due to limited and incomplete data, there is an urgent need to improve surveillance and understanding of monkeypox’s spread, ecology, and epidemiology in order to develop effective prevention, preparedness, and response strategies.]

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https://t.co/iTXOUutd3U "The monkeypox virus is considered a high threat" "Therefore, there is an urgent need to focus on building surveillance capacities which will provide valuable information for designing appropriate prevention, preparedness and response activities" https://t.co/y87zy8n3U7

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@alternative64 Men is toen gestopt met vaccineren omdat pokken als ziekte wereldwijd volledig was uitgeroeid. Echter, onmiddellijk daarna is monkeypox beginnen stijgen. Eerst in Afrika. Reeds in 2018 hebben we over deze opkomende dreiging een artikel geschreven. https://t.co/OXnE2Pjbr1

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@janvergoor @SeriousJon67794 @ministerVWS @MinPres Dat is een bijzonder goede vraag, Jan. Want dit is iets wat we eigenlijk zagen aankomen. Mijn labo waarschuwde hier in 2018 reeds voor: https://t.co/OXnE2Pjbr1 https://t.co/iDdTJsesql

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@janvergoor @SeriousJon67794 @ministerVWS @MinPres Dat is een bijzonder goede vraag, Jan. Want dit is iets wat we eigenlijk zagen aankomen. Mijn labo waarschuwde hier in 2018 reeds voor: https://t.co/OXnE2Pjbr1 https://t.co/iDdTJsesql

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Emergence of Monkeypox as the Most Important Orthopoxvirus Infection in Humans (2018) https://t.co/5jBr74YJTE "Transmission is believed to occur via saliva/respiratory excretions or contact with lesion exudate or crust material."

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@alternative64 Men is toen gestopt met vaccineren omdat pokken als ziekte wereldwijd volledig was uitgeroeid. Echter, onmiddellijk daarna is monkeypox beginnen stijgen. Eerst in Afrika. Reeds in 2018 hebben we over deze opkomende dreiging een artikel geschreven. https://t.co/OXnE2Pjbr1

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