Monkeypox, should we be worried?

  

 Monkeypox, should we be worried? 

Summary

    The world lately has been very worried about the possibility of Monkeypox turning into a pandemic. One of the leaders in the World Health Organization says that there are a couple hundred cases, however she does not expect it to turn into a pandemic. With that said, there is still a big grey area surrounding the disease and what it may turn into. As of now, they are not worried about this becoming a global pandemic, the focus is more on the people who catch the disease and they don't have the knowledge of it to protect themselves. There are rumours that Monkeypox may be getting passed around through various sexual acts, however that is not confirmed and it may just be transmitted through bed sheets, pillows, etc. People are unsure where this disease can be traced back to, some believe it may be traced back to Africa but that is yet to be confirmed. However the WHO says that there are thousands of cases in Nigeria and Congo every year. The most common symptoms of Monkeypox include fever, body aches, chills, and extreme tiredness. More serious cases may include rashes all over the body. There have been no deaths caused by Monkeypox in Africa yet. Some individuals confuse Monkeypox with smallpox, and as the two are a bit similar, Monkeypox has less intense symptoms. The disease is suspected to be airbore, like Covid-19, which is why many people have been a bit worried, but the two viruses are very different. But as of now, the WHO does not expect this disease to cause a global pandemic, or spread anymore that it already has. 

My opinion 

    I had recently just heard of Monkeypox, as I am sure everyone has given that it is a very recent development. I think having just recently come out of a global pandemic, and for some they are still in it, it's a bit nerve-wracking to hear about a new virus and rumours of it causing another global pandemic. The world hadn't seen a global pandemic since the plague, a new generation and completely new world. Luckily, we were far more prepared than last time, and most countries were equipped with the resources they needed to fight the virus. However, I think the pandemic caused a lot of trauma, that is overlooked by many. I know myself didn't have the easiest time during the pandemic. I was very privileged and had the ability and money to get masks, and access to get the vaccine when I could gain access to it. However many people didn't have that, and even having all of it, it was still a extremely traumatic thing to go through. Now we are just getting about of it, and there are rumours of a potential new one? The second I got home I started researching to see if the rumours were true. Luckily I was met with the pleasant surprise that Monkeypox was not going to turn into a global pandemic. But it was scary at first, the possibility of having to go through all of that again. Which is why I think people are so worried and worked up about it, but if you just spend a little time researching. You will find that there really isn't anything to bed worried about. 

Title of article: 

Monkeypox won't turn into a pandemic, says WHO 

Date of article: 

May 30th, 2022

Page number: 

Page 1 

Author of article: 

Associated press

Link: 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/monkeypox-wont-turn-pandemic-says-rcna31108