Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, At a press conference this Wednesday, he reported that more than 1,000 cases of monkeypox have already been confirmed in 29 non-endemic countries, warning that there is already community transmission in some areas.
“There are no reports no death in these countries, but in many cases, not only seen among men who have sex with menbut there are already cases of community transmission and infected women,” Tedros said.to concern“Because the virus is spreading to vulnerable groups like children or pregnant women.
Therefore, the director-general of the United Nations organization asked countries to make every effort to identify all cases and contacts in order to contain the epidemic and prevent further spread of the virus.
However, during this year Tedros 1,400 suspected cases monkey flower in africa and 66 deaths and that the international community was paying attention to the virus when it hit high-income countries.
“This virus is circulating and Killing people for decades in Africa The international community is not paying attention to this, so it is necessary to provide access to the means to provide healthcare and protect themselves in these areas,” added the WHO director-general, to insist that the organization is not in favor of mass vaccination, although it facilitates access to vaccines for those who need it.
acute childhood hepatitis
On the other hand, Ghebreyesus 700 cases acute hepatitis in children In 34 countries and 112 under investigation.
At a press conference, the leader of the United Nations organization said that “at least” 38 of the children affected by this severe hepatitis needed a liver transplant and 10 people died. “The five hepatitis viruses known to date have not been detected in any of the cases,” he stressed.
Covid-19 pandemic
Regarding the coronavirus, Tedros reminded that the number of cases and deaths continues to decrease because of this, but he warned. a “very dangerous” variant could appear at any time and there are still “many people” who are not vaccinated.
Therefore, the WHO director-general reiterated the need to continue raising public awareness of the outbreak. the importance of the vaccine and, moreover, an adequate supply of vaccines “worldwide” must be guaranteed.