23/05/2022
Since May 13, 2022, cases of Monkeypox have been detected in countries that are not endemic for the Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of smallpox. It was first detected in monkeys in 1958 and the first human case was recorded in 1970.
As of of July 29, 2022, the Department of Health has announced the first confirmed case of Monkeypox virus in the Philippines. Let us educate ourselves on what the Monkeypox virus is
So, what do we need to know about the Monkeypox?
Symptoms include the following:
Initial symptoms of:
🔺 Fever
🔺 Headache
🔺 Muscle ache (Myalgia)
🔺 Fatigue
🔺Swollen lymph nodes
Followed by:
🔺 Mouth/oral sores
🔺 Skin rashes
How does it spread?
🔸Human-to-human transmission occurs primarily through large respiratory droplets (e.g. coughing, talking, sneezing)
🔸Direct contact with body fluids or skin lesions (rashes)
🔸Indirect contact with contaminated materials such as clothes and beddings
🔸Direct contact with infected animals
Is there treatment for Monkeypox?
There is no specific clinically proven treatment for monkeypox. Treatment is mainly supportive and aimed at managing symptoms. Anti-virals may be given. Smallpox vaccine has been proven effective in the prevention of the spread of the virus.
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