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    Question

    Consider the following statements about Monkeypox:

    I. Recently it has made an appearance in the United Kingdom. II. The first large Monkeypox outbreak was detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo. III. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is currently considered endemic. Which statement/statements is/are not correct?
    A only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C II and III both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Monkeypox, has made an appearance in the United Kingdom. The patient has a recent travel history from Nigeria, where they are suspected to have contracted the infection, before travelling to the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which confirmed the case. According to the WHO, the first large Monkeypox outbreak was detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1996–97, with lower case fatality and a greater attack rate. According to WHO records, the majority of Monkeypox cases have been reported from rural, rainforest regions of the Congo Basin since 1970, mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is currently considered endemic.

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