“Severely immunocompromised individuals who are suspected of having monkeypox are encouraged to seek medical and treatment early and remain in the care of their healthcare provider during the illness,” the news release said. increase.
Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN in an email that the person’s “immune system is so compromised that once the virus enters the body, it can get out of control and contain it.” It may have grown uncontrollably and spread to several organ systems, causing them to malfunction.”
Deaths from monkeypox are extremely rare and often affect babies, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV. A man with monkeypox died last month in Harris County, Texas, but the role of the virus in his death has not been confirmed.
According to health officials, the trend in monkeypox cases appears to be leveling off, but that doesn’t mean we should be complacent.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said last week, “The downward trend continues in Europe.” discrimination and lack of information for those most in need.
“A downtrend can be the most dangerous time if it opens the door to complacency,” he warned.
