Smallpox monkeys, the virologist Fabrizio Pregliasco ad Affaritaliani.it
“We have known this virus for some time and part of the population, born up to 1971, is partially covered by the human smallpox vaccine.” Fabrizio Pregliascovirologist and medical director of the Galeazzi hospital in Milan, explains to Affaritaliani.it the risks of monkeypox, which has also arrived in Italy. “The key point to understand is whether the virus has changed characteristics. What we know so far is that it is not transmitted effectively from man to man and is usually from animal to man and stops with family members.. Even if in some clusters a greater contagiousness has been highlighted. It should also be emphasized that it is improperly called monkeypox because the main vectors are mice, dogs and squirrels, as well as the monkey itself. “
“Not only that, the disease is already endemic in various areas of the African continent. The important thing is to talk about it, without alarmism but precisely to avoid an excessive spread of cases. Covid has taught us, as we have also seen with hepatitis in young children, that information is quickly shared around the world. Before the coronavirus, each country kept some news of similar cases to itself. Communication is important and in case of symptoms go to the doctor immediately. “
Pregliasco adds: “Covid was a tsunami and the problem was that of the asymptomatic, obviously in terms of contagiousness and spread of the disease. In the case of this type of smallpox it is necessary to have vesicles, bubbles, and direct contact is required. Transmission occurs above all, and not only, with the sexual act, not only between gays but in general, and therefore particular attention must be paid. The transmission of the disease occurs through the bubbles and is therefore very different from that of Covid. In Italy there could be a few thousand cases, but nothing comparable to Covid. We will not have lockdowns and red zones, in short “. And finally:” Normally the disease is not fatal, also because man is not the main host. Mortality is certainly less than about 3% of Covid, before vaccines. Personal hygiene is important, paying attention to sexual relations and maybe not having too many partners “, concludes Pregliasco.
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