“Bleeding Eyes” Virus Strikes 17 Nations – Global Travel Warning Issued

United States: A warning has been issued to travelers this year after Marburg, Mpox, and Oropouche, which have affected 17 countries to date.

The Marburg condition, usually referred to as the “bleeding eyes” virus due to one of its symptoms, has claimed 15 lives in Rwanda, although hundreds of people are thought to have been infected.

Worst disease on earth – Experts

This is considered one of the worst diseases on earth, with a 50-50 chance of death, and it is believed that it can quickly spread to other African states that struggle with other diseases at the same time.

Mpox clade one was also identified in Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Uganda, and Kenya.

It was previously present in only five countries on the continent before this year, but there have already been five cases of it in the UK in the current year.

About recent cases

The latest case was detected in Leeds today from a man who had traveled to Uganda. Four others were contacts of the same residence in London, who traveled back from the African continent in October.

According to the UK Health Security Agency chief medical adviser Professor Susan Hopkins, “Mpox is very infectious in households with close contact, and so it is not unexpected to see further cases within the same household,” mirror.co.uk reported.

For now, the risk has not increased significantly; however, Travel Health Pro has advised caution for people traveling to and from the UK.

As there is no pre-travel vaccine available for mpox in the UK, it urged people to consult a doctor and confirm whether they are fit to travel before going out of the country.

Furthermore, the caution report stated, “In particular, pregnant and immunosuppressed people are known to be at higher risk of severe infection. Check your travel health insurance before you go.”

People are told they should not go near individuals who are sick or have a rash, wash their hands frequently, use sanitizers, and avoid touching their face, as the Metro stated.

The method of transmission comprises nonsexual contact as well as close sexual contact with the affected person. Stings from the midges are also transmitting the virus Oropouche in several South American countries and Caribbean states that tourists visit.