Monkeypox Alert: No Need To Panic

  • 27-Jul-2022
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Govt Taking Significant Measures To Tackle Virus

New Delhi: Monkeypox cases have been on a rise globally. Over 16,000 cases from around 75 countries have been recorded so far. Four cases have been reported from India – three from Kerala and one from Delhi. However, Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said that there is absolutely no need for any panic as the government has taken significant measures to keep the disease in check.

He further said, Our disease surveillance system has been energised more to investigate such cases. The situation is under control, no reason to worry and panic. We have built a sufficient diagnostic system of 15 laboratories. 

The symptoms of this viral disease begin typically after contact with another person, it doesn’t happen without the exposure. It starts with fever, body ache, loss of energy, weakness, lymph nodes in the neck (submandibular and cervical) may swell up and is followed in a few days time by rashes and blisters on the palms, feet, genital organs and on the face, like in smallpox.

Anyone who comes in close contact or shares the bed of the infected person is also at risk and can also transmit this infection. If the patient coughs, the transmitted droplets can also be the source of infection

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