Congo-Brazzaville: monkeypox epidemic declared after 59 cases detected | Gabonmediatime.com

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In a press release made public on April 23, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Population of the Republic of Congo confirmed the presence on its soil of 59 cases of monkeypox. A disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and from humans to humans. A situation which led the authorities to take urgent measures.

Monkey pox is a little-known disease but one that is gaining more and more ground on the African continent. , particularly in the Republic of Congo where cases have been reported. Indeed, In press release No. 0616 signed by the Minister of Health and Population of Congo, Gilbert Mokoki, the health authorities of this border country draw up a worrying epidemiological assessment. Which reports 59 people suffering from monkeypox in 5 departments and 9 health districts of the country. Hence the need for rapid intervention by public health actors in order to contain this viral disease as quickly as possible.

Recommendations made by the Congolese authorities

In view of the deplored results, the member of the Congolese government therefore declared a monkeypox epidemic in the territory, in accordance with the provisions of the International Health Regulations of which the Republic of Congo is a signatory. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has made some recommendations regarding preventive measures, namely, « avoid as far as possible places where wild animals gather as well as their passageways, apply basic hygiene measures, avoid contact and sexual relations for 21 days with suspected subjects, resort to wearing a surgical mask and gloves if necessary contact with a suspected or confirmed case » indicates the press release.

Monkeypox is an emerging infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted by infected animals, most often rodents. It can then spread from one human to another, although this mode of transmission alone cannot sustain an outbreak. If for the moment no fatal cases have been reported among our neighbors, questions remain about the situation in Gabon. In this regard, Gabon media Time tried in vain to contact the office of the Minister of Health.

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