What is Monkey Pox?

Monkeypox is a virus that causes a rage called monkeypox. The virus was first discovered in monkeys in 1958 in a Danish laboratory. It is a virus that enters the human body from animals and its symptoms are similar to smallpox. There are usually two types, one West African and the other Central African. Central African species have a higher risk of death (10.6%) than the relatively risky West African species (3.6%). The virus was first detected in humans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970.

 

A total of 92 cases have recently been identified in 12 countries where monkeypox rage has not been detected. As a result, public health experts have begun to think anew. Cases have been identified in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, all of which are of the West African type.

 

After the virus enters the body, it takes 5 to 21 hours for the symptoms of rage to appear. Monkeypox usually resolves on its own, meaning that within 2 to 3 weeks after the onset of symptoms, the rage gradually heals on its own. The symptoms of this rage are usually mild, but can also be severe, especially for children and pregnant women. The sores that the virus causes on the infected person's body can cause a lot of pain and itching.

 

Signs and symptoms of monkeypox:

In most cases, monkeypox causes blisters with blisters on the face, hands, feet and around the genitals. Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during the recent outbreak of the monkeypox virus, with rashes around the genitals and anus being the most common. Other symptoms that may accompany the rash

* Fever.

* Exhaustion.

* Headache.

* Feeling very weak.

* Pain all over the body and muscles.

* Swelling of lymph nodes or lymph nodes.

If the symptoms of monkeypox appear, the infected person can spread the disease from one person to another.

 

The way monkeypox spreads:

Usually monkeypox does not spread from person to person very easily. But direct contact with an infected animal / person and wounds on the body, foscar contact can spread the rage from one person to another.

 

* Sneezing, coughing, spitting or prolonged face-to-face conversation can also spread monkeypox.

* The rag also spreads as a result of the use of clothes or bedding used by the infected person.

* Monkeypox virus spreads the disease through sexual intercourse with infected people.

 

What to do for a person infected with monkeypox:

 

If there is a rash on the body and accompanied by fever, fatigue or abnormal weakness, then he must seek the help of a doctor and get tested for the monkeypox virus. Individuals suspected or completely infected with the monkeypox virus must be isolated until the rash has subsided. All types of sexual intercourse should be avoided. To reduce the incidence of monkeypox rage, follow the doctor's advice. The caregiver of the infected person must adopt self-defense techniques as much as possible.

 

What to do to prevent monkeypox -

To protect against the monkeypox virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has specifically instructed that the following issues be properly complied with.

 

* Symptoms of monkeypox include talking too close to the car and avoiding physical contact.

* Always keep hands clean.

* Avoid sexual intercourse as much as possible, use condoms for special purposes.