The monkeypox is a rare and dangerous viral disease which is found in Europe and US, has raised red flags in several countries. It is rare, usually mild infection as it is contaminated from infected wild animals in Africa.
It was discovered in 1958 when two- pox like outbreaks occurred in colonies of monkey kept for research, thus leading in its name says US centres for disease controla and prevention (CDC).
It is caused by monkeypox virsuses, a type of orthopoxvirus.One of two types in humans the one is African type causes a less severe disease than central African type.This may be spread from handling bushmeat, animal bites or scratches, body fluids, contaminated objects or other than less contact with infected persons.
Symptoms-. It includes headache, muscle pains ,fever and fatigue.It may intially appar like flu.
It can resemble an chickenpox, measles and smallpox, but it is distinguished by presence of swollen glands.
They appear behind the ear, below the jaw, in neck or in groin before onset of rash.
Many cases in 2022 monkeypox an outbreak presented with genital and penianal lesions, fever , swollen lymph.
How To Prevent-
Smallpox vaccine has been reported to reduce risk of monkeypox among previously vaccinated person in Africa.
The (CDC) recommends that person who investigating monkeypox outbreak and involved in caring for infected persons should receive smallpox vaccination.
The (CDC) does not recommends pre- exposure vaccination for unexposed veterinarian, veterinary staff, or animal control officers.
The( CDC) recommends that healthcare providers done a full set of personal protective equipment.
The disease is rare and dangerous so the people must be aware of the infection and should be vaccinated timely to avoid the chance to get infected.
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