First #Monkeypox case reported in Delhi, admitted to Maulana Azad Medical College, confirms Health Ministry.
The patient is a 31-year-old man with no travel history who was admitted to the hospital with fever and skin lesions.
Are we heading to another pandemic situation? Where we people are already fighting a war with Corona?
#Monkeypox
A viral zoonotic infection transmitted to humans through close contact with an animal or an infected person, or from things contaminated with the virus.
Understanding its symptoms and following protective measures are essential to stop the spread of infection.
The incubation period of #Monkeypox is usually from 6 to 13 days but can range from 5 to 21 days.
Signs or symptoms of #Monkeypox
🧿Swollen lymph nodes
🧿Fever
🧿Headache
🧿Body aches
🧿Skin Rashes
Complications caused due to #Monkeypox may include, Pain in eye or blurring of vision, difficulty in breathing, Altered consciousness, seizure and Poor oral intake
🌀The patient should closely monitor for the appearance of any of the symptoms during the period of isolation
Monkeypox is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from 2 to 4 weeks.
✅Raising awareness of risk factors and educating people about the measures they can take to
reduce exposure to the virus is the main prevention strategy for Monkeypox
Source : https://twitter.com/PIB_India/status/1550806110478643201?t=xMu5DjvVr3ZGk6SAAPdJmA&s=19
Man from Delhi without any history of foreign travel tests positive for #Monkeypox virus: Official sources. pic.twitter.com/KQFjlmeFod
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