Know The Dangers of Monkey Pox disease

Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms in humans similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although less severe. Smallpox was eradicated in 1980.However, monkeypox still occurs sporadically in some parts of Africa.

Therefore, The Federal Ministry of Health has told Nigerians to avoid the consumption of monkeys, bush meat and dead animal as doing so could expose one to the risk of Monkey Pox disease.

Nigerians, who had symptoms of fever, back pain and rashes resembling chicken pox, to report to the hospital as It said the virus was mild and there was no known treatment and no preventive vaccines , hence the public should be at alert and avoid eating dead animals and crowded places as much as possible.

It added, “The symptoms include headache, fever, back pains and in advanced cases, rashes bigger than those caused by chicken pox.

The virus was first identified in the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1958 during an investigation into a pox-like disease among monkeys. (WHO)

More to come on prevention of Monkey Pox.