Monkeypox is declared a “Public Health Emergency of International concern” by WHO in the backdrop of rapidly rising cases all over the world. More than 16,000 cases from over 70 countries have been reported that call for immediate measures to contain the spread of the virus, which include prevention, testing after exposure, and timely treatment. Let us find out the facts about Monkeypox in this article.
What is monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a viral disease caused by the “monkeypox virus” that causes flu-like symptoms and rash similar to smallpox [but monkeypox is milder and less contagious than smallpox]. The virus got its name after it was discovered in a group of monkeys kept for research in the year 1958. It can affect anyone but commonly affects children less than 15 years in Africa and has been reportedly seen in men who have had sex with infected men, outside Africa.
Types of Monkeypox virus
