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Jigyasa Rana1, Shailesh Kumar Patel2, Aditya Agrawal3
1Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, RGSC, Banaras Hindu University, Barkachha, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|May 25, 2023
Summary
The monkeypox (Mpox) virus outbreak requires urgent global scientific strategies for containment. Mpox vaccine production and prioritized distribution are crucial to meet worldwide demand and prevent a potential pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Virology
- Public Health
Background:
- The monkeypox (Mpox) virus emerged globally post-COVID-19, rapidly spreading to 110 countries with over 84,000 cases reported by January 2023.
- The World Health Organization declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to its swift international transmission.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the urgent need for novel scientific strategies to control the Mpox outbreak.
- To emphasize the critical role of public health measures in managing Mpox transmission.
Main Methods:
- Review of current public health strategies for outbreak control, including surveillance, contact tracing, diagnosis, isolation, and vaccination.
- Identification of existing approved vaccines (ACAM2000, MVABN, LC16) for Mpox.
Main Results:
- Mpox virus is spreading across geographical boundaries with unclear transmission patterns, necessitating immediate research and intervention.
- Current public health measures are the primary means of controlling Mpox outbreaks.
Conclusions:
- There is an urgent requirement for global research collaboration to develop new strategies to contain Mpox and prevent it from becoming a pandemic.
- Prioritizing vaccine administration and scaling up production are essential to address the global demand for Mpox vaccination.
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