Monkey pox outbreak in congo

Immediate context -       WHO has announced outbreak of mpox in congo for the first time, outbreak this year in Congo, which has infected more than 12,500 people and killed about 580, also marked the first time the disease has been identified in capital Kinshasa and in the conflict-ridden province of South Kivu.

Mpox has been endemic in parts of central and west Africa for decades,

What is MPOX?

Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick.

Anyone can get mpox. It spreads from contact with infected:

• • persons, through touch, kissing, or sex
  • animals, when hunting, skinning, or cooking them
  • materials, such as contaminated sheets, clothes or needles
  • pregnant persons, who may pass the virus on to their unborn baby.

Why is mpox.difficult to treat?

mpox is difficult to treat because it spreads between gay and bisexual men through sex & governments are particularly harsh on these people if they come clean and want treatment, simply leading tohidden nature of transmission via underground and unregulated clubs.

Is Mpox happening for the first time?

It is a recurring feature in African countries but as explained above vaccines have not been supplied to the population at risk.

In 2020, about 100 countries suffered from the outbreak.

Which countries were affected by Mpox?

Nigeria, sudan & congo are the group of affected countries. It also spread to UK’ USA & BELGIUM.

Where is congo located?

Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, and known from 1971–1997 as Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is named after the Congo River, which flows through the country

The rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo contain great biodiversity, including many rare and endemic species, such as the common chimpanzee and the bonobo (or pygmy chimpanzee), the African forest elephant, mountain gorilla, ok The rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo contain great biodiversity, including many rare and endemic species, such as the common chimpanzee and the bonobo (or pygmy chimpanzee), the African forest elephant, mountain gorilla, okapi, forest buffalo, leopard and, further south in the country, the southern white rhinoceros.api, forest buffalo, leopard and, further south in the country, the southern white rhinoceros.