Mpox crisis: Argentina ship quarantined; Thailand records first case
Mpox outbreak in DRC
Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship as a case of mpox virus is suspected among the people onboard. The person has been isolated and medical emergency protocols are being followed, said the ministry on Tuesday, August 20.
The vessel travelling to San Lorenzo port in the Santa Fe province has been anchored in the Parana River.
WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency after a surge in the cases in Africa, as new cases of the virus are being reported from other countries worldwide.
Death toll in DRC crosses 500
The mpox virus has claimed 548 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to reports. The country has been experiencing a concerning outbreak since late 2022. However, the new variant, Clade 1b, is proving to be more deadly and resulting in a higher number of deaths with severe infections.
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Mpox belongs to the same family as the smallpox virus and spreads through contact with an infected person or animal. The common symptoms include rash (papules), fever, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and chills.
Which countries have reported mpox so far?
Apart from the ongoing cases in DRC, the following countries have reported mpox cases so far:
Thailand: The Asian country records its first case of mpox. The person travelled from an African country on August 14.
Philippines: The country reported its first case of mpox virus, according to its health department on Monday, August 19. The case reported is a 33-year-old Filipino man with no travel history.
Pakistan: The health department of Pakistan confirmed that three cases of mpox were detected in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, August 16. The patients had arrived from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after which the infection was detected.
Sweden: The first case of the new strain of mpox virus recorded outside of Africa was confirmed by the Swedish authorities on Thursday, August 15. The person got infected during a visit to Africa, where a major outbreak has been reported.
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Burundi: The neighbouring country of DRC has reported 173 cases, with a rise of 75 per cent.
Nigeria: The country recorded 39 cases and 788 suspected cases of the virus this year according to the health officials.
Other countries which have recorded cases of mpox include South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Liberia, and Ghana.
Countries in Europe and Asia are on high alert, gearing up their vigilance and screening at entry points, along with preparing for potential outbreaks.
(With inputs from agencies)
