This Monday, United States health officials reported that they are in the process of releasing some doses of the Jynneos vaccine for use in cases of monkeypox.

The information was shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They also said that there are more than 1000 doses in the national reserve.

CDC experts also announced that the level could increase rapidly in the coming weeks. People.

Monkeypox and its lethality

Raúl Rivas, professor of microbiology at the University of Salamanca in Spain, BBC World“Fortunately, monkeypox is much milder than the larger version of human smallpox, which reaches 30%”.

He also explained that “what is presented in West Africa is the mildest with a mortality rate of between 1% and 10% and this appears to be what caused the epidemic in Europe”.

“The one from Central Africa is more lethal and dangerous and can kill about 20% of those infected,” he added.

Incubation period

According to the data collected, the highest death rate, regions very poor rural Africa. Often as with children, because they have a less developed immune system.

In addition to the outbreaks of the blisters, the symptoms also include swelling of the lymph nodes, both in the cervical and maxillary, axillary and groin.

The incubation period is usually 7 to 14 days, but can be reduced to 5 and increased to 21 days.