What we know about monkeypox outbreaks at a glance
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Abdelhafid Benksim 1 2 * , El Mahjoub El Harsi 1 2, Fatima Ezzahra Kasmaoui 1, Rachid Ait Addi 2, Najma Boudebouch 1, Mohamed Cherkaoui 2
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1 Laboratory of Health Sciences, Environment and Innovation, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Marrakesh, Morocco2 Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Anthropobiology and Environment, Semlalia Faculty of Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco* Corresponding Author

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Monkeypox is an infectious disease transmitted from animals, especially rodents, to humans and many cases occur outside Africa. From 13 May to 4 June 2022, more than 780 confirmed cases from four non-endemic areas were reported to WHO. Inter-human transmission occurs through close contact with skin lesions, respiratory droplets and infectious material.
PCR is the recommended biological reference test for skin lesions. Although vaccination provides better cross-protection, no treatment is officially recommended. Emergency virus surveillance will be implemented to identify possible cases and contain the spread of the outbreak.

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Article Type: Editorial

J CLIN EXP INVEST, 2022, Volume 13, Issue 3, Article No: em00797

https://doi.org/10.29333/jcei/12189

Publication date: 29 Jun 2022

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