According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease. The increasing cases of this disease in many developed countries of the world are worrying. Monkeypox infection is spread through close contact with an infected person or animal, its symptoms can last for 2 to 4 weeks. It is not very fatal but in many cases it can cause serious health problems. Its mortality rate in severe cases has been reported to be 3-6 percent.
Monkeypox knock in India? - Photo : Pixabay
In many European countries, cases of monkeypox infection are increasing rapidly for the last one month. The infection is more commonly seen in parts of Central and West Africa, although since the first case in England in early May, it has spread rapidly to nine European countries, including the US, Canada and Australia. So has monkeypox knocked in India too? This question is arising because recently the Health Department of Ghaziabad has sent a sample of a five-year-old girl for investigation on the basis of suspicion. Significantly, so far India has been completely safe from infection.
the sample has been sent for examination to confirm the actual case. On behalf of the Health Department, an appeal has been made to all the people to keep safe from this infection.
the symptoms of monkeypox.
high fever
headache
swollen lymph nodes
muscle pain
weakness
Large size rash appears on the face and hands and feet of the patient.
How to prevent in monkeypox.
1.Avoid contact with animals that could harbor the virus
2.Avoid contact with any materials, such as bedding, that has been in contact with a sick animal.
3.Isolate infected patients from others who could be at risk for infection.
4.Practice good hand hygiene after contact with infected animals or humans. For example, washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
India is still safe from this infection. Vaccination is done in many countries of the world to prevent infection.
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