With increasing cases in the country, fear of spreading through local travel, know - symptoms and prevention

 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox as a global health emergency. WHO took this decision after a long discussion in the meeting. Monkeypox has spread to 80 countries so far. So far 3 cases of this virus have been reported in India. Along with this, the threat of monkeypox has started increasing in the state as well. Like the corona, monkeypox also enters the body through the nose, eyes and mouth.

Due to the end of Corona's restrictions across the country, movement by bus, train continues. In such a situation, the risk of spreading monkeypox in MP is also increasing. However, till now the patient has not been found in MP, yet the tension has increased. Know how this disease spreads, what are the symptoms and prevention...

What is monkeypox?

This disease is caused by a virus called monkeypox. Monkeypox is also part of the smallpox family of viruses. However, the symptoms of monkeypox are not as severe as those of smallpox, but mild. Monkeypox is rarely fatal. It is worth noting here that it has nothing to do with chickenpox.

Where will the samples of suspected patients be tested?

Samples of suspected patients will be sent for examination to the National Institute of Virology, Pune.

Monkeypox is an infectious disease spread among humans

The virus enters the body through the eyes, nose and mouth after coming out of the patient's wound. Apart from this, monkeypox can also be spread by the bite of animals such as monkeys, rats, squirrels or by touching their blood and body fluids. According to experts, you can also fall prey to this disease by not eating properly cooked meat or eating the meat of an infected animal.

heavy on homosexuals

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says that most of the cases of monkeypox found in the UK so far are men who identify themselves as 'gay' or bisexual. Monkeypox has not yet been considered a sexually transmitted disease, but it may be spread among homosexuals through sexual contact. In view of this, the agency has also warned gay men.