An important reminder of Anhui Disease Control!

At present, the WHO has announced that the epidemic of monkey acne epidemic has constituted "international concerns of emergencies". This is the highest -level public health alert issued by WHO to the world. There are more than 50,000 cases.

Taiwan Province has reported two cases of diagnostic diagnosis cases. The risks of the enters of the monkey acne in my country still exist, but the possibility of large -scale transmission is extremely low.

1. Is monkey acne high?

Monkey acne virus belongs to the genus acne virus of the acne virus, and the ceiling virus that has been raging for thousands of years in human history is "close relatives". The symptoms of the disease are similar to smallpox, but not as serious as smallpox. In most cases, the symptoms of monkey acne disappear within a few weeks. Severe cases will die, commonly in young children and low immune functions. The mortality rate of West African branch is about 3%, and the mortality rate of the DRC basin is about 10%.

At present, the global epidemic strain is the branch of West Africa in this round of this round of disease, and the mortality rate of reporting cases is less than 1%.

2. What are the typical clinical manifestations after infection of monkey acne?

Monkey's incubation period is 5 to 21 days. The most common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle soreness, back pain, fatigue and lymphadenopathy. Subsequent rash or rash, the rash can be seen in the face, palms, feet, eyes, eyes, mouths, throats, groins, and genitals and/or anal parts.

At present, in this round of epidemic, most cases have mild symptoms, and the rash is not typical. It is limited to hidden parts such as genitals, perineum, and perianal.

How does monkey acne spread?

People generally exudate, blood, other body fluids, or infected with infected animals, or infected by infection with infection with infection of animals (African squirrels, tree squirrels, kangaroos, sleeping rats, and sleeping mice). People are mainly communicated through close contact, including hugging, kissing and sexual contact.

Generally speaking, the lesions of monkey acne patients are criminal and scabs, and they are contagious before growing new skin.

Fourth, which groups of people are prone to infection of monkey acne?

Those who have been vaccinated in the past have a certain degree of cross -protection for monkey acne virus, but since WHO1980 announced the global destroyed ceiling, my country no longer uses ceiling vaccines. Therefore That is, people under 40 have basically no immunity to monkey acne. Such people live with patients with acne or have close contact with it (including sexual contact), or they often contact animals that are often infected, and the risk of infection is high.

Fifth, is there a vaccine that can prevent monkey acne?

China has no vaccine against monkey acne.

6. How to prevent monkey acne?

1. Entry -exit personnel and personnel in immune -related areas need to pay attention to the information of the monkey acne epidemic in the country. In areas of the popular regions of monkey acne virus, try to avoid contact with rodent and long -term animals (whether they are sick or dead), do not directly contact the blood and meat of animals, and can be eaten after the meat is completely cooked.

2. Avoid close contact with people with suspected symptoms of acne. Do not touch the rash or scabs of suspected monkey acne patients; do not kiss, hug or have sexual relationships and share cups or cups with suspected monkey patients; do not handle or touch the bedding, towels, or clothes of suspected monkey acne patients.

3. Returned personnel of the epidemic area need to be monitored for 21 days of self -health. If there is a history of contact or exposure abroad, no symptoms have occurred, and you can take the initiative to contact the local CDC for consultation and reporting. Once symptoms such as rash occur, you should seek medical treatment in time and take the initiative to inform the history of travel in the doctor's epidemic area to help diagnosis and treatment.

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