Monkeypox Starts Infecting Children, WHO Reminds Risk of Attacking Other Groups

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Two children in the UK have tested positive for the virus monkey pox or monkeypox. Also being investigated are case reports in children in Spain and France.

From existing reports, these children experience symptoms that are not severe. Although not explained in detail the symptoms experienced by the children.

Seeing the transmission of monkeypox that is not only in adults, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that other risk groups can be exposed to monkeypox. Such as pregnant women and people with immune disorders.

“I am concerned about the continued transmission of monkeypox. This shows that this monkeypox virus can be transmitted to high-risk groups including children, pregnant people and those with compromised immune systems,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Continuous transmission is what Tedros means when a disease can be easily transmitted from one person to another in the population CBC NewsFriday (1/7/2022).

Currently, 3,400 cases of monkeypox have been identified in 50 countries outside Africa, which are endemic countries for this disease.

Some of the cases outside Africa began to become epidemic in May. A person infected with monkeypox usually experiences mild symptoms. Prior to May this year, these cases only occurred in a few central and western African countries.

The virus that causes monkeypox can only be transmitted through close contact, so it is relatively easy to control through self-isolation and a clean and healthy lifestyle.

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