Journal of Public Health International

Journal of Public Health International

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  • A Review On Monkey Pox: Role Of One Health Approach Against Monkey Pox

    1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia 

    2 School of Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia 

    Abstract

    The Ortho-poxvirus virus, which causes monkey pox, is a member of the Poxviridae genus. It was initially found in primates. In 1970, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported the first instance of monkey pox. From there, it spread to a number of countries both inside and outside of Africa. There are two genetic varieties of monkey pox, which have been spread to people through respiratory droplets, and touch with objects contaminated by an affected person and consequently is often encountered in work situations. Among the countries with the worst effects are Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Non-human primates, rats, squirrel, and or mice are just a few of the creatures that can become infected by monkey pox. Although the origins of monkey pox infections are unknown, rodents from Africa and non-human primates like monkeys may contain the viruses and infect humans. Monkey pox is more likely to naturally infect rodents. Monkey pox has symptoms and lesions that are difficult to distinguish from smallpox in its clinical manifestations. Fever, chills, migraines, tiredness, tonia, swollen lymph nodes, back pain, and myalgia are some of the clinical symptoms of monkey-pox. A few examples of diagnostic tests include immune-fluorescent antibody assays, enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assays, and real-time polymerase chain reactions. A specialized vaccine that offers complete protection against by them on key-pox virus exists, yet there is no specific therapy for human monkey infection and interaction with the vaccinia virus. Smallpox vaccination can give cross-immunity with partial protection against infection and a reduction in symptom severity. Unfortunately, community health effects in the view of one health approach has not been addressed in vast. Therefore, the objectives of this review paper are to discuss the community health effects of monkey pox and to emphasize the role of one health approach against monkey pox.

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    Received Jun 12, 2023     Accepted Aug 12, 2023     Published Oct 31, 2023

    Copyright© 2023 Aliyi Husein Sead, et al.
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    Citation:

    Aliyi Husein Sead, Aliye Hussein Johar, Geinoro Alleyo Tariku, Abdo Jilo Sufian et al. (2023) A Review On Monkey Pox: Role Of One Health Approach Against Monkey Pox Journal of Public Health International. - 6(4):18-29
    DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-23-4622

    Introduction

    Introduction

    The Orthopoxvirus, which causes monkey pox, is a member of the Poxviridae family. This was initially found in monkeys. Monkey pox is a zoonotic disease that transmits among individuals through respiratory droplets, touch with objects contaminated by an infected individual, and close communication with the blood, body fluids; or monkey pox lesions of diseased animals. Ineptly cooked meat may also play a role in the spread of monkey pox 1. Smallpox and monkey pox are strongly related, and both diseases are reportedly protected by the smallpox vaccine. Since its discovery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970, monkey pox has spread to a number of other countries, both inside and outside of Africa, but is most commonly found in countries in central and western Africa 23.

    The first human case of monkey pox outside of Africa was reported by the United States of America, and cases had also been recorded in Israel, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, mostly after 2018 4. The monkey pox virus has two genetic variants: the central African or Congo type and the West African type. The geographical separation between the two subtypes is provided by Cameroon 5. Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the most severely impacted nations.

    Numerous species, particularly rodents, squirrels, dormice, and non-human primates, are predisposed to contracting monkey pox 6. The most likely natural host form on key pox is a rodent. In Africa, it has also been discovered in primates and squirrels. It has been suggested that recent instances of monkey pox infections in Spain may have been caused via sex at raves in Belgium and Spain 7. Additionally, incidences of monkey pox have been reported in Canada and Australia 8.

    The monkey poxvirus plays a critical role in the transmission of infection between domestic and wild animals in the ecosystem as a zoonotic disease that has the potential to transfer to people and have catastrophic health and economic repercussions. Despite its vast expansion, community health effects in the view of one health approach has not been addressed in vast. Reviewing the community health effects of monkey pox and elaborating the role of one health approach against Monkey-pox are the main goals of this review.

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