What is Monkeypox?
It is a virus caused rare disease by the monkeypox virus. The monkeypox virus belongs to the same family as the Smallpox virus. As the name suggests, Monkeypox got its name from scientists in 1958 when two outbreaks of this rare disease occurred in monkey colonies.
What are the symptoms of Monkeypox?
Though symptoms of Monkeypox are milder versions of smallpox, these symptoms rarely lead to death. However, populations with a weak immune system, eczema people, children below 8 years of age and pregnant or breastfeeding females may be more likely to get seriously ill or die. As per the reports of WHO, 99% of the population survives after getting infected with the monkeypox virus. Symptoms usually appear after 1-2weeks of infection.
These are the common symptoms observed-
1. Rashes which might look like pimples or blisters on the face, hands, genitalia or other parts of the body can last up to 2-4 weeks.
2. Headache
3. Muscle aches
4. Fever & Chills
5. Exhaustion and swollen lymph nodes
How Monkeypox Is Spread?
Monkeypox usually spreads with prolonged direct contact with an infected person. It also spreads by inhaling infected droplets. If we talk about indirect contact, then please avoid touching items like clothes or bedsheets of the infected person for at least 4 weeks.
It can also spread from mother to foetus via the placenta.
How Can Monkeypox Be Cured?
Though symptoms of Monkeypox are milder versions of smallpox, these symptoms rarely lead to death. However, populations with a weak immune system, eczema people, children below 8 years of age and pregnant or breastfeeding females may be more likely to get seriously ill or die. As per the reports of WHO, 99% of the population survives after getting infected with the monkeypox virus. Symptoms usually appear after 1-2weeks of infection.
These are the common symptoms observed-
1. Rashes which might look like pimples or blisters on the face, hands, genitalia or other parts of the body can last up to 2-4 weeks.
2. Headache
3. Muscle aches
4. Fever & Chills
5. Exhaustion and swollen lymph nodes
How Monkeypox Is Spread?
Monkeypox usually spreads with prolonged direct contact with an infected person. It also spreads by inhaling infected droplets. If we talk about indirect contact, then please avoid touching items like clothes or bedsheets of the infected person for at least 4 weeks.
It can also spread from mother to foetus via the placenta.
