Monkeypox FAQs: Are tests available for diagnosis? Is the viral disease serious and fatal?
India TV NewsMonkeypox FAQs: For the second time in recent years, World Health Organization has taken the extraordinary step of declaring Monkeypox a global emergency. Answer: Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the orthopox virus and was first described in monkeys, though the reservoirs are rodents. Answer: The infection can spread by touching an infected persons rash, scabs, body fluid, sharing of clothing and bedding and also through tiny droplets from kissing and cuddling. These are as follows: Avoid close skin-to-skin contact with an infected person Do not touch the rash or scab of an infected person Wear gloves and a mask when taking care of an infected person Do not share utensils, clothing, bedding, etc Soiled clothes can be washed in a washing machine with detergent Wash hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based rub 7. Answer: Some of the serious complications of monkeypox are corneal involvement, Encephalitis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and secondary infection in skin lesions.