中新网8月14日电 综合报道，当地时间8月13日，非洲疾病控制和预防中心宣布猴痘疫情为非洲公共卫生紧急事件，呼吁各国采取紧急行动。截至目前，已有十多个非洲国家受到猴痘的影响。
猴痘是一种由猴痘病毒引起的人畜共患病，人感染猴痘初期症状包括发烧、头痛、肌肉酸痛、背痛、淋巴结肿大等，随后可发展为面部和身体大范围皮疹。多数感染者会在几周内康复，但也有感染者病情严重甚至死亡。
非洲疾控中心主任让·卡塞亚表示，这一决定将有助于动员有关机构、调动资源以迅速采取行动应对挑战。世卫组织于2022年7月宣布猴痘疫情构成“国际关注的突发公共卫生事件”，直到2023年5月才解除该状态。
此次非洲疾控中心的宣布，表明了猴痘疫情对非洲公共卫生构成了紧急威胁，需要国际社会的关注和支持。各国应加强监测和防控措施，防止猴痘疫情的进一步扩散。同时，国际社会也应提供必要的援助，帮助非洲国家有效应对猴痘疫情，保护人民健康。
英语如下：
News Title: “Africa CDC Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency”
Keywords: Monkeypox, Public Health, Emergency
News Content:
BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency in Africa on August 13, calling on countries to take urgent action. To date, over a dozen African countries have been affected by the monkeypox outbreak.
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Initial symptoms in humans include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, and swollen lymph nodes, which can then develop into a widespread rash on the face and body. Most infected individuals recover within a few weeks, but some cases can be severe, even leading to death.
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe, the director of the Africa CDC, stated that this decision will help mobilize relevant institutions and allocate resources to take swift action to address the challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” in July 2022, and only lifted this status in May 2023.
The declaration by the Africa CDC indicates that the monkeypox outbreak poses an urgent threat to public health in Africa, requiring the attention and support of the international community. Countries should strengthen monitoring and control measures to prevent the further spread of the monkeypox outbreak. At the same time, the international community should provide necessary assistance to help African countries effectively respond to the monkeypox outbreak and protect public health.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/08-14/10268580.shtml
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