Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared by the World Health Organization for Monkeypox

Sah, Ranjit; Padhi, Bijaya Kumar; Siddiq, Abdelmonem; Abdelaal, Abdelaziz; Reda, Abdulla; Lashin, Basant Ismail; Mohanty, Aroop; Alshahrani, Najim Z.; Rodríguez-Morales, Alfonso J.

doi:10.1080/23779497.2022.2124185

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“…vaccination of direct contacts of confirmed infected people [24,26]. In light of this, the previous experience of COVID- pandemic, which we can benefit from to reduce the risk of facing a new health crisis [30,31]. The concern and worry of the Arab population in the MENA region being average, reasonable and not exaggerated should not lead to a neglect that will result in a new pandemic, and yet Monkeypox infection appears to cause less mortality than Covid-19 infection, the symptoms tend to be more severe and difficult, moreover, the world health authorities are already weakened by the coronavirus pandemic which imposes a strong preparation for a probable second pandemic in the 21 st century caused by Monkeypox [21].…”

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Monkeypox Post COVID19: Knowledge, Worrying, and Vaccine Adoption of the Arabic General Population

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Background: The outbreak of monkeypox was designated a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization on July 23, 2022. There have been more reported 60000 cases worldwide, most of which are in places where monkeypox has never been seen due to the travel of people who have the virus. This research aims to evaluate the Arabic general population on monkeypox disease, fears, and vaccine adoption after the WHO proclaimed a monkeypox epidemic and to compare these attitudes to those of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in some Arabic countries (Syria, Egypt, Qatar, Yemen, Jordan, Sudan, Algeria, and Iraq) between August 18 and September 7, 2022 to examine the Arabic people perspectives on monkeypox disease, fears, and vaccine adoption and to compare these attitudes to those of the COVID-19 pandemic. The inclusion criteria were the general public residing in Arabic nations and older than 18. This questionnaire has 32 questions separated into three sections: sociodemographic variables, prior COVID-19 exposure, and COVID-19 vaccination history. The second portion assesses knowledge and anxieties about monkeypox, while the third section includes the generalized anxiety disorder (GAD7) scale. Logistic regression analysis were performed to compute the adjusted odds ratios (aOR), and their confidence intervals (95%CI) using STATA (version 17.0) Results: A total of 3665 respondents from 17 Arabic countries were involved in this study. Almost two third (n= 2427, 66.2%) of participants expressed more worried about COVID -19 than monkeypox diseases. Regarding the major cause for concern about monkeypox, 39.5% of participants attributed their anxiety they or a member of their family may contract the illness, while 38.4% were concerned about another worldwide pandemic of monkeypox. According to the GAD 7 score, 71.7% of respondents showed very low anxiety toward monkeypox. 43.8% of the participants scored poor levels of knowledge about monkeypox disease. Participants with previous COVID-19 infection showed greater acceptance to receive the monkeypox vaccine 1.206 times than those with no previous infection. A higher concern for the monkeypox than COVID-19 was shown by the participants who perceived monkeypox as dangerous and virulent 3.097 times than those who didn’t. Participants who have a chronic disease (aOR: 1.32; 95%CI: 1.09-1.60); participants worried about monkeypox (aOR: 1.21; 95%CI: 1.04-1.40); and perceived monkeypox as a dangerous and virulent disease (aOR: 2.25; 95%CI: 1.92-2.65); and excellent knowledge level (aOR: 2.28; 95%CI: 1.79-2.90) have emerged as significant predictors. Conclusion: Our study reported that three fourth of the participants were more concerned about COVID-19 than monkeypox disease. As well, most of the participants have inadequate levels of knowledge regarding monkeypox disease. Hence immediate action should be taken to address this problem. Consequently, it is crucial to learn about monkeypox and spread information about its prevention.

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Monkeypox Post COVID19: Knowledge, Worrying, and Vaccine Adoption of the Arabic General Population

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“…The declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency by the WHO on 23 July 2022 has raised the awareness and the alertness about the disease's manifestation and complications [13]. Our objective in this study is to identify the cardiovascular complications associated with monkeypox infection which is an important aspect of the disease to know how to diagnose and predict the patient status based on the presenting symptoms.…”

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Can the current monkeypox affect the heart? A Comprehensive Systematic Review

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Siddiq

Hashim

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Background Till now all symptoms of monkeypox virus aren’t known, and we still discover new symptoms associated with monkeypox. Accordingly, we aimed to summarize evidence about cardiac complications associated with monkeypox virus. Methods On Oct. 27, 2022, a systematic search of the literature was done to locate papers that discuss any cardiac complications associated with monkeypox, then data were analyzed qualtitively. Results five articles including seven cases that reported cardiovascular complications of the disease were included in the review, it was reported that five were men of which four are bisexual or gays which reveal the importance of the sexual route in the disease transmission. All of seven cases have different forms of cardiac complications such as acute myocarditis, pericarditis, pericardial effusion and myopericarditis. Most of them have evidence of systemic inflammatory response in the form of fever, myalgia, and headache. Conclusions The first study summarizes cardiac complications of monkeypox infection. It indicates the possibility of cardiac complications of monkeypox infection which can be managed by supportive treatment and complete rest for a period that may reach 6 months depending on the status of the patient.

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“…[4] This has led to the WHO calling it a global public health emergency. [3] There are reasons for raised concerns, as the virus is adapting to the human body and undergoing mutations. Hence, there is a risk that infection may become more widespread.…”

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“…[1] Monkeypox (MPX) cases have constantly been rising; thus, WHO declared it a global public health emergency. [2], [3] There are already close to 80,000 confirmed cases of MPX globally. MPX cases have been reported from 110 nations, with confirmed 50 deaths.…”

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Are Saudi Healthcare Workers (HCW) Willing to Receive the Monkeypox Virus Vaccine?

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Alshahrani²,

Sah³

2022

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Early experience with Covid-19 shows that vaccines can be the most effective way of preventing the spread of infection. However, vaccine hesitancy is among the most significant hurdles in preventing the spread of novel infections. Monkeypox (MPX) has already been declared a global health emergency by WHO. Thus, there is an urgent need to understand the MPX vaccine willingness in various population groups. In this cross-sectional study, an online survey was conducted among Saudi healthcare workers (HCWs) to understand the monkeypox vaccine willingness in healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. Saudi has already confirmed multiple MPX cases, and thus it is essential to initiate timely protective measures, including vaccination. The study had 743 respondents. The study found that among Saudi HCWs, 52.7% were willing to receive the MPX vaccine. The study found that sociodemographic factors had a small impact on vaccine willingness. However, early experience with vaccination had a significant impact. Thus, more than 70% who had influenza or COVID-19 vaccine were willing to receive the MPX vaccine. Some of the most significant concerns influencing vaccine acceptability were the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Hence, it is strongly recommended to focus on disseminating information regarding the safety and efficacy of the MPX vaccine.

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Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared by the World Health Organization for Monkeypox

Cited by 23 publications

References 20 publications

Monkeypox Post COVID19: Knowledge, Worrying, and Vaccine Adoption of the Arabic General Population

Monkeypox Post COVID19: Knowledge, Worrying, and Vaccine Adoption of the Arabic General Population

Can the current monkeypox affect the heart? A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Are Saudi Healthcare Workers (HCW) Willing to Receive the Monkeypox Virus Vaccine?

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