Mpox Threatens Human Existence


The need for regular hand washing to avoid contacting Mpox has been stressed by stakeholders as the  disease becomes a threat to human existence.

The stakeholders made the observation during  the Institute of Child Health monthly seminar  titled “ Witnessing history being made again: Mpox as a case study” 



A lecture was delivered by the Director of the Institute Prof Ayebo Sadoh, a professor of Paediatric infectious diseases and an advocate of public health and the seminar chaired by the highly accomplished former Deputy vice chancellor of the University of Benin and a renowned public health physician Prof Obehi Okojie. 

The event was attended by several dignitaries including the provost of the College of medical sciences Prof Wilson Sadoh, Prof C Eregie, Prof E Egbagbe, Dr M Odunvbun and Dr O Obarisiagbon. 

According to the stakeholders in their various contributions during the seminar-

* Infectious diseases are a perpetual threat to human existence dating from the distant past

* The factors contributing to the emergence and re-emergence of these infectious diseases include- changes in the causative pathogen such as acquiring resistance/ability to infect humans, changes in the environment such as climate change enabling vectors to survive in environments previously not possible, agricultural practices, deforestation, international trade/migration, expansion of human activities/dwelling to encroach on wild habitats etc

* Epidemics of infectious diseases that have occurred in the recent past- HIV, Avian flu, Covid and it was noted that we are witnessing yet another infectious disease making history- the Mpox.

* Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus and transmission is via direct contact with infected animals, infected persons, respiratory droplets, sexual contact and from mother to baby.

* Mpox is characterized by fluid filled skin rash(vesicles) which affects different parts of the body – the face, trunk, hands, feet, palms and soles of the feet as well as the genitalia

* Prevention is by avoiding contact with infected animals and persons, cooking bush meat very well before consumption, regular hand washing with soap and water ( or hand sanitization) as well as vaccination of close contacts of cases and health workers who are at risk of repeated exposure to infected cases.

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