IS THIS THE START? MONKEYPOX’S BIGGEST OUTBREAK OUTSIDE AFRICA 77 CASES
In this world, lots of diseases have come and gone but this time the disease is only coming and not going l. First, the covid 19 then different variants of covid 19 and now the monkeypox.
We haven’t found the reason behind this but studies have shown changes in the food system and pollution. As people are eating anything, as they like without worrying about their health like people in China, Africa, and other countries still eats insects this causes them to build new diseases and all the river, the soil is getting polluted by chemicals, and waste from factories. Thus, building new kinds of disease in our bodies.
Recently, monkeypox has been a great headache for people. As it is spreading from person to person day by day as the covid 19 did at the beginning. This could be a big sign of a big disease. If we don’t take proper steps we would be unable to stop it later. Let’s acknowledged more about monkeypox.
WHAT IS MONKEYPOX?
Monkeypox is a virus that emerges from the breakout of a disease in monkeys named “pox”. It was first introduced in 1958 in a laboratory in Copenhagen, Denmark. The laboratory was doing research when they get to know about this disease.
Research shows that monkeypox is spread through skin-to-skin contact.
It was first introduced to humans in central and west Africa and then spread to other countries. It shows that monkeypox lasts for 3-4weeks. It is not a disease like a coronavirus but it’s spreading fast.
Research shows that monkeypox cases have passed over 900 and continue to increase day by day.
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SYMPTOMS OF MONKEYPOX
As monkeypox is increasing day by day. It is introducing new symptoms, to recognise the monkeypox. Some of the common symptoms are listed below:
1. Fever
2. Backache
3. Rashes with blisters in the face, hand, mouth etc.
4. Headache
5. Fatigue
If you have any of these symptoms then you should go and get yourself tested.
IS THIS THE START? MONKEYPOX’S BIGGEST OUTBREAK OUTSIDE AFRICA 77 CASES
Recently, there has been an outbreak of 77 new cases outside Africa reported by British officials. It was the biggest outbreak that occurred outside Africa in the United Kingdom. Most of the cases were among the people who were bisexual or have sexual contact recently
It was said by the World Health Organization that more than 20 countries that have not yet identified cases of monkeypox reported 780 cases, with the number of cases increasing by more than 200% since late May. Repeatedly, told by the agencies that sexual contact with the infected person may infect you also but no one listens.
There have been no deaths of people suffering from monkeypox outside India. As stated earlier monkeypox is not much harmful but spreads a lot. This year, there have been 1,400 cases and 83 deaths. Unfortunately, there has been a cure for monkeypox but the scientist is trying their best to find a cure and they will soon find it.
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