First case surfaced in the country, guidelines issued in view of monkeypox
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday sent a high-level multidisciplinary team to Kerala to assist the authorities in dealing with the situation. Earlier, Kerala Health Minister Veena George had said that a 35-year-old man who had returned to the state from abroad was admitted to the hospital after he showed symptoms of monkeypox. The investigation confirmed monkeypox infection in the person.
Sent to Kerala
The central team sent to Kerala consists of experts from the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi and senior officials of the Ministry of Health as well as experts from the Regional Office of Health and Family Welfare, Kerala. In view of the confirmation of one case of monkeypox in Kerala’s Kollam district, the Health Ministry has appointed a multidisciplinary central team to cooperate with the Government of Kerala in the investigation of the disease and to take necessary public health measures, said a letter from the Ministry of Health. Decided to send
Symptoms of monkeypox
According to the CDC, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to those of chickenpox. It’s not too dangerous. Let’s know what are the symptoms of monkeypox
- having a headache
- fever
- swollen lymph nodes
- Body aches and back pain
- chills
- feeling tired
- blisters on the face and inside the mouth
- rash on hands and feet
Learn how to avoid monkeypox
- According to the CDC, you need to take great care to avoid monkeypox.
- There is a need to contact the doctor as soon as the symptoms of monkeypox are seen.
- If there are symptoms of monkeypox such as skin rash, then coming in contact with others should be avoided.
- Personal things like sheets, towels or clothes should not be used by the person who is showing symptoms of monkeypox.
- Keep cleaning your hands frequently with soap or sanitizer.
- As soon as you see the symptoms of monkeypox, stay alone in a room of the house.
- You also need to keep a distance from your pets.
