Monkey pox is a disease that is of great concern and concern to many. So there are many questions and answers that are doubtful. It is therefore important to have the right knowledge and understanding so that you can prepare yourself to deal with it without panicking.
Q: What is monkeypox?
reply : Monkeypox is a mild infectious disease caused by a virus that causes leukemia. Orthopoxvirus which is the same group as the smallpox or smallpox virus
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It is mainly found in many parts of Central and West Africa. It’s not serious and the risk of infection is low. but is found mostly in young children. Parents, therefore, must closely observe and supervise their children.
Q : How is monkey pox contagious?
reply : Monkey pox can be transmitted from
- Animals to humans can be transmitted from all types of rodents. It is transmitted through direct contact with blood, secretions, pus, animal pustules, animal rashes, bites or scratches by infected animals. Eating foods with infected and undercooked meat
- Person-to-person by direct contact with secretions such as coughing, sneezing, rashes, pustules, pus, objects contaminated with the patient’s infection. which often comes from sharing things with the patient
Q: What are the symptoms of smallpox?
reply : Monkey pox has an incubation period of 5 to 20 days. If exposed to the infection, symptoms can be seen quickly. But if the infection is not very exposed, symptoms show around 3 weeks, with the first noticeable symptoms being fever, chills, body aches, back pain, eye pain, muscle pain, sore throat, fatigue after about 4-5 days. There will be a lot of rashes on the arms, legs, trunk, face. The first rash is a red rash or red blotches. Then it will be a large blister of clear water. The pustules that are covered with scabs can rupture. The severity of each patient depends on the amount of infection received. but not life-threatening
Q: How does the doctor diagnose it?
reply : Specialists will mainly consider the symptoms. In particular, a fever accompanied by blisters is a clear sign of monkey pox. It will perform the detection of genetic material Real – Time PCR with a test time of 24 – 48 hours and a nucleotide sequencing by DNA Sequencing technique that takes 4 – 7 days.
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Q: Things to be aware of when getting smallpox monkeys.
reply : When it comes to monkey pox, it’s important to be careful. Immediate isolation from other people, separate bedrooms, separate bathrooms, separate belongings, strictly prohibit close contact with others. The important thing is not to pick, sheep, scratch the rash or blister. to prevent scars that can damage your confidence
Q: Can monkey pox be healed by itself?
reply : Monkey pox, when it is present, can be cured from the disease on its own. not fatal It takes about 2-4 weeks to recover from the disease. And there are antiviral drugs in the groups of human smallpox and monkeypox that can treat the disease.
Q: How can I prevent smallpox?
reply : Monkey pox can be prevented by wearing a mask. wash your hands often Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth with your hands. Watch out for animal bites or scratches. Do not share items with others. Not in close contact with smallpox patients
Q : Animals that carry smallpox monkeys need to be careful.
reply : all kinds of rodents Not only monkeys Rodents need to be extremely careful, including squirrels and rabbits, which are all carriers of the virus.
Q: Is there a vaccine against smallpox?
reply : Vaccination against human smallpox or smallpox can also protect against monkeypox. Therefore, older adults who were previously vaccinated against smallpox are still immune to smallpox. However, those born after 1980 will never be vaccinated with smallpox or smallpox before. Currently, the available human pox or smallpox vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine produced by a Danish company. It is produced from a similar strain of smallpox virus called Modified Vaccinia Ankara Bavarian Nordic. The dose of the vaccine is small and the side effects are unknown. This is because monkeypox is not an epidemic and there is no vaccine in Thailand.
Q: Will vaccination in the past help prevent smallpox?
reply : People who have been inoculated to prevent human smallpox or smallpox in the past have immunity that helps protect against monkeypox. Only Thailand stopped vaccination since 1974 because human smallpox or smallpox disappeared from the world at that time. Therefore, the observation that one had previously received an abscess or was unable to notice it from the scar on the left upper arm. This will look like a flat wound or a small hole into it. as well as to observe the year of birth That is, if born after 1980, they have never received a vaccination against smallpox. For those born after 1974 but before 1980, it is a period that requires a thorough examination of the wound by a medical specialist to confirm whether an abscess has been implanted or not.
Thank you health information from Bangkok Hospital