The CDC Closing alarming reports Monkeypox A STD And to encourage people to be aware of the potential private area rash seen in patients.
MonkeyPix has officially hit United States, And naturally, panic has been created. The CDC is now warning Americans that the virus is being mistaken for a sexually transmitted disease. In most known cases of monkeypox, the rash is usually first seen on the hands. However, health officials said that in the present case, rashes appear around the genitals or anus.
Dr. John Brooks, A medical epidemiologist CDC’s HIV / AIDS Prevention Division, Physicians also want to be aware of this disease so that people do not make misdiagnosis. A doctor diagnosed monkeypox as a “very serious” herpes case.
“That’s why we recommend that all people deal with a new rash or disease that may be monkeypox get a better travel history and a sex history,” Brooks advises.
He also dismissed reports that monkeypox primarily influenced gay men, saying that “there is no current risk for the gay and bisexual community in the United States to come into contact with monkeypox.”
Not as contagious COVID-19, Monkeypox can be transmitted through respiratory droplets. It can also be spread through direct contact with infected animals or humans. Monkeypox has more severe flu-like symptoms, including sore throat, upper respiratory tract virus, cough, swollen lymph nodes, fever, and chills. Rash and sores usually start in the mouth and spread to other parts of the body. With adequate medical care, many people recover completely within 2-4 weeks. The Smallpox vaccine is currently effective against the disease. There 92 verified cases and 28 potential cases in 12 countries worldwide.