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The burden of monkeypox virus amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa: A double battle for Africa.
Uwishema, Olivier; Adekunbi, Oluyemisi; Peñamante, Criselle Angeline; Bekele, Bezawit Kassahun; Khoury, Carlo; Mhanna, Melissa; Nicholas, Aderinto; Adanur, Irem; Dost, Burhan; Onyeaka, Helen.
  • Uwishema O; Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Adekunbi O; Clinton Global Initiative University, New York, USA.
  • Peñamante CA; Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
  • Bekele BK; Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Khoury C; Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • Mhanna M; Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Nicholas A; Department of Psychology, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
  • Adanur I; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
  • Dost B; Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Onyeaka H; Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ann Med Surg (Lond) ; 80: 104197, 2022 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1926187
ABSTRACT
The Coronavirus Disease - 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has put additional strain on Africa's fragile healthcare systems and has impacted the rise of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Currently, there is a rise in cases of Monkeypox Disease, a zoonotic viral disease caused by the Monkeypox virus, which was first documented in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Most of the clinical symptoms of Monkeypox resemble that of smallpox, whose virus also belongs to the same genus. Initial symptoms include headache, fever, and fatigue, followed by lymphadenopathy and a rash. This study aims to provide more insight into Monkeypox by exposing its current burden and efforts to combat it amidst COVID-19 in Africa. Since Monkeypox disease is re-emerging and is less contagious than COVID-19, prevention and treatment are much more manageable. Still, African countries face several crucial challenges in responding to the Monkeypox in times of the covid-19 pandemic. These include lack of a well-functioning surveillance system for early detection of the disease, lack of awareness and knowledge of the monkeypox disease across the general population, lack of healthcare facilities already burdened by COVID-19 cases, and shortage of trained healthcare professionals. On the other hand, one significant factor contributing to the minimized risk in Africa was the smallpox vaccination done before 1980. However, a declining cross-protective immunity is seen in those inoculated with the smallpox vaccine and the ever-increasing risk to the unvaccinated population. Thus, focusing on vaccination and disease surveillance operations and diligent monitoring, as well as cross-border collaborations with international sectors, including One Health, FOA, OIE, and WHO is critical to achieving the ultimate eradication of monkeypox in Africa.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.amsu.2022.104197

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.amsu.2022.104197