Monkeypox is a very rare fatal disease caused by the Monkeypox virus. It causes rashes and flu-like symptoms. It belongs to the family of orthopoxvirus. There are two types of Monkeypox one originated in Central Africa and the other in West Africa. And the one which is spreading is the West African origin.
It is a rare disease. But presently, the number of diseases is increasing in Africa and places where these infections were never seen before.
Anyone in human kind can get Monkeypox. I Africa, most cases occur among children under 15 years old. On the other hand, in other countries, it is more seen in men who have s*x with men, but some people don’t fall in that spot.
Symptoms
After getting affected by the disease, it might take some time to develop symptoms. But the Major symptoms one has of Monkeypox are below.
Fewer
Chills
Headache
Muscles ache
Fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes
Causes
The disease Monkeypox spreads when you get close to an animator person infected with the virus. Animals-to-person transmission happens through contact with the affected blood, body fluids, or pox lesions.
It can be spread from one person to another. It happens when you get exposed to sores, scabs, oral fluids, and intimate situations like cuddling, kissing, or sex. And further research is still going on while they haven’t confirmed if the transmission happens through semen or vaginal fluids.
Or you can also get Monkeypox by exposure to contaminated materials like clothing, bedding, and other linens used by the affected person or animal.
We suggest you keep yourself safe and stay healthy by sanitizing yourself regularly.
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Source – asterhospitals.in