wh renames monkey pox to npox new cases reported in Sweden and Pakistan within 24 hours of the World Health Organization wh renaming monkey pox to npx cases were detected outside Africa including one in Sweden and three in Pakistan this rapid emergence of cases outside the continent where the virus is traditionally found has raised global concerns about the potential spread of the disease history of monkey pox the virus that causes monkey chox was first identified in Denmark in 1958 when a virus outbreak occurred among monkeys kept for research which led to the naming of the disease the first human case was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo affecting a 9-month-old boy since then the disease has been mainly confined to Central and West Africa where it spreads primarily through close contact with infected animals transmission of mpox mpox is a viral infection that affect FS both humans and animals it belongs to the same family of viruses as small poox known as orthopox virus the disease typically causes symptoms such as skin lesions or rais bumps resembling pox-like diseases modes of transmission close contact the virus spreads to humans through close contact with infected animals or people animal bites or direct contact with body fluids it can also spread through bikes from infected animals or direct contact with their blood or other body fluids for mites contaminated objects so GM the virus can be transmitted by touching contaminated clothing bedding or towels that have been used by an infected person symptoms the symptoms of MPX include fever headache muscle aches and rash which typically appears on the face hands feet and other parts of the body these symptoms usually last from 2 to 4 weeks although they can appear within 3 to 21 days after exposure to the virus treatment and prevention currently there is no specific vaccine available for nopox but extensive medical research is ongoing studies are being conducted on the antiviral drug Dey mat tpoxx originally developed for small pox to treat npx the US Food and Drug Administration MBA has also authorized the use of the small poox vaccine for severe mpox infections in individuals aged P years and older Global PR cautions countries worldwide are intensifying preventive measures to curb the spread of MPX China has ordered monitoring of all incoming individuals and goods for the next 6 months Taiwan has set up Disease Control centers and issued Travel warnings for Congo and six other African countries in Pakistan cases were detected in Travelers arriving from the United Arab Emirates and in Sweden a single case has been identified prompting concerns due to the potential for Rapid International spread especially within Europe conclusion the renaming of monkey pox to nopox by the wh and the immediate detection of new cases highlight the urgent need for Global vigilance Health authorities worldwide are on high alert to prevent further spread of the virus public awareness adherence to health guidelines and prompt medical interventions are crucial to managing this emerging Health threat while continued research and preventive measures are underway the cooperation of both Global health organizations and the general public will be essential in containing the spread of nopox until a specific vaccine is developed maintaining hygiene avoiding close contact with infected individuals or animals and adhering to health advisories Remain the best defenses against the virus