No cause for alarm, there is no reason to panic mpox Only 30 cases have been reported in the country since 2022, a community health expert who was instrumental in Karnataka’s Covid-19 containment efforts said.
“MPOX’s most recent case was detected in March 2024 and from then no other explosions or even related chain cases are recorded. Also, India has only reported one death so far (case fatality rate 3.3%).” sudarshanformer chairman of the state Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) told TOI.
Compared to SARS CoV2, the Mpox virus is not as broadly contagious because its “reproduction number,” or “transmission rate”, is lower than SARS CoV2 (Omicron 3.4) (about 1.0).
between people infect The spread of MPOX is limited because the virus is mainly passed through close contacts hence it cannot easily be transmitted widely.
He says: “MPOX also requires prolonged close contact for short-range aerosol transmission through the air, which reduces the risk of widespread transmission even in overcrowded situations. Thereafter, patients with MPOX typically present symptoms within a relatively short time interval.” time to spread the virus.
Dr Sudarshan indicated that MPOX clusters can be managed since they were largely restricted to particular communities or groups thereby allowing for effective targeted public health interventions. “Persons aged over 50 years may have residual immunity (circulating memory cells) following past smallpox vaccination Or exposure,” he added.
People today perceive Pandemic According to him, individuals’ fear comes from the government’s harsh restrictions such as lockdowns and curfews rather than disease itself.
According to WHO New Emergence of MPoX may result from environmental and ecological fluctuations, changes in animal or human conduct , increased animal-human interaction , cessation smallpox Vaccination since eradication in 1980, and the virus’ gene changes (Mutation) that made it to be highly prevalent among immunocompromised and malnourished people.
