Scientists say that this is the first evidence to show that monkeypox can be spread through sexual relations, although earlier this claim was rejected.
The World Health Organization has confirmed for the first time that monkeypox can also be spread through sexual contact. Let us tell you that monkeypox infection is spreading on a large scale in the African country Congo these days. African scientists have warned that if it is not controlled now, it can be extremely dangerous. WHO confirmed on Thursday that monkeypox can also be spread through sexual intercourse.
Monkeypox can also spread through sexual intercourse
The WHO said the Belgian man had visited Congo in March and tested positive for monkeypox. WHO said that the infected person is gay and he had physical relations with many people in Congo. WHO said that five other people who had physical relations with the Belgian man had also been found infected with monkeypox. Based on this, WHO has confirmed that monkeypox infection can also be spread through sexual relations.
Risk of increasing monkeypox infection
Scientists say that this is the first evidence to show that monkeypox can be spread through sexual relations, although earlier this claim was rejected. Let us tell you that monkeypox has been an epidemic in Central and Western Africa for the last several decades and it usually spreads from rats to humans. Last year, cases of monkeypox were reported in more than 100 countries including Europe, and WHO declared it a global emergency. Till now the number of people infected with monkeypox has crossed 91 thousand. In Congo alone, 12500 cases of monkeypox have been reported this year and 580 patients have died and it has become the biggest epidemic in Congo.
What is monkeypox and the symptoms of its infection?
Monkeypox or Mpox is a virus infection disease, which spreads through contact with an infected person and animal. It is related to orthopoxvirus and has symptoms similar to smallpox. Its symptoms often arise one week after infection. These can include symptoms including fever, body rash, sore throat, headache, back pain, and muscular soreness.
