How to notice the symptoms of "small pox" caused by what and how to contact?

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23 Jul 2022 2:28 p.m.

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After the Department of Disease Control

Ministry of Health

has announced that the patient has been found

Smallpox, the first monkey in Thailand

in Phuket

A 27-year-old Nigerian man with a PCR test confirmed that

Monkeypox Virus

 may interest many people to study.

monkey pox symptoms

more seriously

to prepare for proper surveillance and prevention of smallpox

Thairath Online

has gathered information about

Symptoms of monkey pox 

that should be noted

If there is an abnormality in the body

Including how to take care of yourself to stay away from such diseases.

It is a way to reduce panic.

to handle it consciously

Get to know "smallpox monkey" caused by what?

Smallpox

or monkeypox (English

Monkeypox

 ) is a contagious disease caused by Othopoxvirus, a pathogen found in all rodents such as monkeys, rabbits, squirrels, etc. The virus can spread to other animals.

and spread to people as well 

The World Health Organization (WHO)

has declared smallpox as an international public health emergency.

 Suggest that the Ministry of Health in countries around the world closely monitor the situation.

with strict surveillance measures to prevent disease

Is monkeypox different from normal smallpox?

Monkey pox is a contagious disease in the same group as the

smallpox

virus ,

also known as

"Smallpox", which was a severe epidemic in the past

But at present there is no longer an epidemic.

The infected person will have symptoms similar to

where there is a blister that looks like an abscess

Increased in different areas of the body with fever and aches and pains

Only those infected with smallpox have no symptoms.

"enlarged lymph nodes" like monkey pox

How to spot the symptoms of "small pox" infected people?

monkey pox symptoms

There will be an incubation period of about 5-20, depending on how quickly each person shows symptoms.

For most cases of smallpox monkey pox

Usually there is a symptom that can be easily noticed is "

fever

", after 1-3 days there will be "

clear blisters, red blisters, raised blisters all over the body

" .

Monkey pox symptoms last for 2-4 weeks, before the blisters become scaly, and then gradually recover from the disease on their own.

except in some cases with severe symptoms

low immunity

or have complications

It can be dangerous and risk your life.

It is therefore imperative that we regularly observe the abnormalities of the body.

whether the symptoms are in the monkey pox risk group or not as follows:

  • high fever, chills

  • pueblo when muscles

  • headache

  • tired

  • Cough, sore throat, runny nose

  • enlarged lymph nodes

  • A red rash, red pustules, clear blisters, pustules from a point on the body and gradually spreading all over the body.

Monkey pox, how can I contact you?

Monkey pox is transmitted from animals to humans.


It is a contagious disease from rodents that can be transmitted to humans.

through contact with the skin, mucous membranes, secretions, blood, pus or animal pathogens, being bitten or scratched by sick animals, using the carcass or the meat of infected animals for cooking, undercooking, etc. 

Monkey pox is transmitted from person to person.


A person infected with monkeypox can spread the disease.

Through direct secretions such as pustules, pus, blood, droplets, breathing, coughing, sneezing and through personal contact contaminated with secretions from patients.

How to prevent monkeypox

look after yourself

reduce the risk

  • Avoid contact with animals that may carry the disease.

  • Avoid being in close contact with the patient.

    or those in the group at risk of contracting the disease

  • Avoid direct contact with people who have rashes, blisters and pustules on the skin.

  • Do not share personal items with others for good hygiene.

  • Wash your hands often.

    Always use soap to clean your body.

  • Eat only cooked food

    No wild meat menu

  • Wear a mask when going out.

  • If there are abnormal symptoms

    to see a doctor

As for the

smallpox

situation, there have been confirmed cases in 66 countries around the world.

The number of cases is more than 12,000, the most common in Spain, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and France. For monkeypox in Thailand, the first case has been confirmed.

But still have to have measures to control and prevent disease closely.

Reference information:

Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.

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