Zhang Wenhong: The case of over 90%of the monkey acne may be caused by close contact, at least 85%of the ceiling vaccine prevention rate

Author:Look at the news Time:2022.08.07

At present, the epidemic of monkey acne has become the focus of global attention. At the end of last month, the World Health Organization announced that monkey acne epidemic in many countries and regions constituted a "international concern public health incident." On August 4, the United States announced that it had entered a state of public health due to monkey acne epidemic. As of now, there have been no cases of monkey acne virus infection in mainland China, but in the face of this rapidly spreading infectious virus in the world, it is imminent to launch targeted research and preparation for prevention and control.

August 7th

The Shanghai Institute of Bastel, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, initiated

"Research and prevention and control of monkey acne virus"

Many scholars and experts at home and abroad participated online

Small ceilings vaccine prevention of at least 85%of the effect of monkey acne

"Monkey acne is not a sexual communication infection in the typical sense, but it can spread in sexual contact and intimate contact, and it can also spread through personal contact and common bedding/clothes." Zhang Wenhong, director of the Department of Infectious Department of Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, said From the perspective of epidemiological studies of monkey acne cases in the early years, there are many cases of children's cases, but the cases of this report mainly occur in men who have sex with other men. Sexual contact caused.

The symptoms and signs of human monkey acne are similar to smallpox, which is significantly different from the occurrence of lymph nodes and the occurrence of human monkey acne. From the perspective of clinical characteristics, almost all cases have rash or skin damage, and 60 % of cases have fever and lymphadenopathy.

From the perspective of infection pathways, there are mainly direct or indirect contact with patient body fluid or lesion tissue, contamination, and long -term face -to -face contact of the respiratory discharge. "Coexistence towels and bedding, contacting the skin of patients with acne, may also cause infection."

"Because monkey acne virus is closely related to the virus that causes smallpox, the ceiling vaccine can largely protect people from infection with monkey acne." Zhang Wenhong introduced that past data from Africa showed that ceiling vaccines were at least in preventing monkey acne in preventing monkey acne. 85%of the effect.

According to reports, there are currently no specific treatment for monkey acne virus infection, but some antiviral drugs are used in clinical treatment, and the effect is good.

Zhang Wenhong said that there is no reporting case in mainland my country, but the 2022 version of the Chinese Monkey Acne diagnosis and treatment guide has been issued, which clarifies the treatment methods for high -risk people who may develop to severe illnesses, as well as symptomatic treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

How to cope

"What needs to be noticed is that although the case of monkey acne is mainly in homosexuality, there have been children's cases. As for the transmission approach, there is also the possibility of droplet transmission, and further research is needed." The academician said in the report. Although monkey acne epidemic is currently popular in Europe and the United States, in order to cope with mighty acne input cases in the future, Gao Fu believes that it is still the best strategy for continuously maintaining high vigilance, strict monitoring and proposing early warning signals in time.

Researcher Liang Xiaozhen at the Shanghai Bastend Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences appealed that more scientific research resources and research strength should be invested in the molecular mechanism of monkey acne virus infection and host immune response to promote deeper research.

Researcher Nicolas Berthet of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China shared his experience in developing monkey acne research in the Central African Republic. He believes that monkey acne is a neglected infectious disease for a long time, and most of the cases have been limited to the African continent before. However, since May 2022, a strain belonging to West African branch has begun to spread in large scale in many countries and needs to attract attention.

The forum was co -organized by the Shanghai Microbiology Society Virus Professional Committee, the Shanghai Medical Society Medical Virus Branch, the "Belt and Road" International Science Organization Alliance -Infectious Disease Alliance, and the Molecular Virus and Immunological Laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.