Reacción a "Reactions to suspected cases of monkeypox in Spain"

Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic disease that is usually very rarely transmitted from apes to humans. In humans it generally has a low transmission rate and outbreaks that have occurred in the past have had no more than second generation transmission. In recent cases, third and fourth generations have been detected, so we need to keep an eye on how they evolve in order to draw more solid conclusions. Monkeypox is unlikely to cause significant transmission, but vigilance is needed, hence the health alert.

It should be noted that most cases are resolved favourably, which is also the case for the cases detected in recent days.

Is there a case for re-vaccinating everyone against smallpox? 

We will have to wait and see how the cases and possible outbreaks evolve, but as it is a rare disease with no high transmission rate outside the African continent, it is too early to take prophylactic measures related to vaccination.

It is important to mention that it is time to think that the uncontrolled development of our societies must be more equitable. This is not the first zoonotic pathogen to send us a warning (the current pandemic has given us a very harsh warning), and it is important to help in the territories where these pathogens are found, improving prophylactic measures, seeking vaccines and effective treatments and avoiding events such as deforestation, which allow the reservoirs of these viruses to come into contact with human populations and the transmission and dispersion of this type of pathogens. We are our own worst enemies and we will pay dearly if we continue on the same path.