Bek Basira, Fayaz Yahya, Bek Rahila, Ahmadi Shahab Uddin
Department of Medicine, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Department of Stomatology, Khatam AL Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2024 Oct 12;17:2397-2399. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S493571. eCollection 2024.
The global spread of the Mpox virus represents a significant public health challenge, particularly for regions with fragile healthcare systems. Afghanistan, already grappling with severe healthcare deficits, faces the added threat of Mpox, a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The recent emergence of Clade Ib, a new strain associated with rising outbreak cases, exacerbates concerns as Afghanistan's healthcare infrastructure continues to deteriorate due to reduced international aid, healthcare worker shortages, and an ongoing socio-political crisis. This commentary underscores the urgent need for international intervention to avert a potential public health crisis that could devastate Afghanistan's already weakened healthcare system. It calls for immediate support to enhance disease surveillance, improve healthcare infrastructure, and address the pressing challenges of malnutrition and access to medical services.
猴痘病毒的全球传播是一项重大的公共卫生挑战，对医疗系统脆弱的地区而言尤其如此。阿富汗已经在应对严重的医疗保健赤字，如今又面临猴痘这一由猴痘病毒引起的人畜共患病的额外威胁。Ib分支这一与病例不断增加相关的新毒株的近期出现，加剧了人们的担忧，因为由于国际援助减少、医护人员短缺以及持续的社会政治危机，阿富汗的医疗基础设施持续恶化。本评论强调迫切需要国际干预，以避免可能摧毁阿富汗本已薄弱的医疗系统的潜在公共卫生危机。它呼吁立即提供支持，以加强疾病监测、改善医疗基础设施，并应对营养不良和获得医疗服务方面的紧迫挑战。
