The surge in European acne cases, and the situation in Africa is not optimistic. The person in charge of the WHO said that it needs to take action

The World Health Organization pointed out that similar to the new crown vaccine last year, countries with monkey acne vaccines have not shared with Africa.

Dr. His Krug, the head of the World Health Organization, warned that the region's acne cases in the region have doubled in the past two weeks and urged countries to take more actions.

Crug said in a statement that although the United Nations Department of Health did not announce the epidemic of the monkey acne as a global emergency in the world last week, we still need to increase their efforts to curb. Then you need to take a coordinated action. "

The mature, oval, elliptic acne virus particles (left) and spherical, unburreous virus particles (right) obtained from human skin samples. Picture source: Associated Press

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so far, 51 countries around the world have not reported that the disease have reported more than 5,000 cases of acne. Crug said that the number of infections in Europe accounted for about 90%of the total worldwide, and 31 countries in the World Health Organization in Europe have confirmed cases.

According to the Associated Press, the symptoms reported by most patients include rash, fever, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting and cold. Scientists warn that anyone who has a close physical contact with the patients with a monkey acne or their clothes or sheets is risk. Disadvantages such as children and pregnant women are considered more likely to suffer from severe diseases.

In addition, Crug also said that vaccine procurement "must follow the principle of fairness."

Foreign media said that countries including the United Kingdom and Germany have begun to vaccinate the high -risk people of monkey acne. So far, there are about 1,800 suspected monkey acne cases in Africa, of which more than 70 people have died, but only 109 cases were confirmed by the laboratory. Lack of laboratory diagnosis and weak monitoring means that many cases have not been found.

At present, Africa has not used vaccines to block the epidemic, and officials mainly rely on close tracking and personnel isolation.

The World Health Organization pointed out that similar to the new crown vaccine last year, countries with monkey acne vaccines have not shared with Africa.

"We did not provide any donations to (poor) countries." Fiona Bulaka, head of the African Emergency Group of the World Health Organization, said, "We know that those countries with inventory are mainly reserved for the people of the country. "

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