Key Takeaways
Monkeypox, a rare viral infection related to smallpox, has been identified in the United Kingdom in a person who just travelled to the nation from Nigeria.
About Monkeypox
- Monkey pox is viral zoonotic diseases
- It is primarily found in the tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa
- Squirrels, Gambian pouched rats, dormice, and various monkey species have all been shown to be infected with the monkey pox virus.
- Monkey pox is caused by the monkey pox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus and belongs to the Poxviridae family.
- Background Trace of Monkeypox
- Monkey pox was initially found in 1958, following two outbreaks of a pox-like disease in research colonies of monkeys — hence the term “monkey pox.”
- Symptoms and Transmissions of Monkeypox
- Symptoms – fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes
- How does it transmit? – The monkey pox virus is primarily transmitted to humans by wild animals such as rats and primates, but it can also be transmitted from person to person.
- Vaccination – Vaccinia vaccine, which was used to eradicate smallpox, was also effective against monkeypox.
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Content Source : Indian Express