Health Ministry Issue Advisory for Monkeypox: The Union Health Ministry has come into action after a suspected monkeypox patient was found in India. The ministry has issued an advisory for all the states in this regard on Monday (September 9, 2024). Under this, it has been asked to investigate the suspects and trace the people who came in contact with them.
In fact, on Sunday (September 8), a suspected patient of monkeypox was found in India. The Union Health Ministry had said that a person who returned to India from abroad has symptoms of monkeypox. At present, he has been kept in isolation in the hospital. Officials say that his condition is fine, samples have been taken and sent for testing. As per the protocol, all the people who came in contact with the person are being traced.
what is monkeypox
Monkeypox is an infectious disease that usually spreads through direct contact with an infected person or animal. This disease is also known as ampox. This virus can usually affect animals and humans. Symptoms of monkeypox can begin after 3 to 17 days, when the symptoms of monkeypox appear, it is called the incubation period. So let us tell you what are the symptoms of monkeypox and how you can prevent it.
Most patients are found here
Currently, the highest outbreak of ampox is being seen in Congo. This disease is taking a terrible form in Africa. Campaigns are being run to protect people from infection. People are being made aware. So far in the year 2023, 27 thousand cases have been reported in Congo. At the same time 1100 patients died. Most of the people who fall prey to ampox are children. Pregnant women and people with weak immunity are most affected by ampox. Especially people who have sexually transmitted diseases also get this disease quickly. Two strains of ampox are spreading rapidly in Congo.
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