Ghana has recorded five cases of the Monkeypox in three regions: Eastern, Western, and Greater Accra The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said the cases have been in Ghana since May 24, 2022, but no deaths have resulted from the disease This explainer highlights the symptoms, treatment and prevention of the zoonotic viral disease .
Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief SIGN UP THANK YOU! Check your email and confirm your subscription You are already subscribed to our newsletter! Check your inbox to be the first to know the hottest news Home Ghana GHANA Monkeypox In Ghana: Symptoms, Treatment And How To Avoid Contracting The Disease Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 6:52 AM by George Nyavor Ghana has recorded five cases of the Monkeypox in three regions: Eastern, Western, and Greater Accra The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said the cases have been in Ghana since May 24, 2022, but no deaths have resulted from the disease This explainer highlights the symptoms, treatment and prevention of the zoonotic viral disease PAY ATTENTION: Update YEN.com.gh App for free: The old version will be disabled soon Monkeypox was first detected in humans in 1970 in Africa and since then most cases have been reported in rural and rainforest areas. For decades only a few cases were reported sporadically. Then in 2017, there was a sudden spike, with more than 2,800 suspected cases reported in five countries. This surge continued, peaking in 2020 with more than 6,300 suspected cases, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo accounting for 95% of the total. The numbers then dropped in 2021 to around 3,200 suspected cases. The reasons for these spikes are not fully known but may be due to deforestation and the encroachment of people into the habitats of Monkeypox animal host.
