The World Health Organization is weighing whether to declare monkeypox an international emergency — a decision that could come as early as Friday and escalate the global response.
. It begins with flu-like symptoms before fluid-filled lumps or lesions appear on the skin, which can leave behind permanent scarring. Health officials say that the latest outbreak has frequently brought genital rashes, and while most cases are mild and patients recover in three weeks, the virus can be fatal and is more of a risk to pregnant people or those with weakened immune systems.
The United Kingdom has proactively tracked people with known cases of monkeypox and in some cases, distributed smallpox vaccines, which are known to protect against monkeypox infection, to their close contacts and at-risk groups. In theory, this approach — which Hunter described as “ring vaccination” — “should have worked,” he said.
A handful more monkeypox patients have been treated on his ward in recent weeks, Wendtner said. Some have reported “very painful” rectal lesions, for which intravenous painkillers are given to help with the discomfort.
The first case of monkeypox in the United States was detected on May 17. Over the past five weeks more than 100 cases have been added, according
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