MONKEYPOX NEW NAME – The World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement announcing the new name of the viral disease.
Several countries continue to record cases of monkeypox disease. Recently, in the pursuit to stop stigmatization and racism with the name of the disease, the WHO decided to rename it phasing out its old name.
Based on a report on GMA News, the World Health announced through a statement that the viral disease will now be called “mpox”. The new name will be used “simultaneously for one year” to ease concerns about confusion amid the name change during the outbreak of the disease. According to the article, it was in 1970 when the disease got its old name. It was in 1958 when experts discovered the virus causing the disease in monkeys in Denmark.
What Is Monkeypox, Its Symptoms, & How It Spreads
Are You Wondering What Is Monkeypox & What Are Its Symptoms?
WHAT IS MONKEYPOX – Here is a guide from the World Health Organization (WHO) about this disease, its symptoms, and how it can be acquired or transmitted.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a global health emergency amid the growing cases of the disease in some countries across the globe. This disease is endemic in some nations but several other countries recorded cases of it.
This disease caused by a viral infection is similar to smallpox. The infection may be evident on the skin but the symptoms may appear in a pattern.
What is monkeypox?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this disease is caused by the monkeypox virus. In most cases, individuals who are infected with the said disease heal within a few weeks without much serious medical intervention.
However, in other cases, this disease can lead to serious health complications and even death. According to WHO, babies and children who have weak immune systems may attract the infection faster.
Its Symptoms:
The symptoms of monkeypox may be a case-to-case disease. There might be those that are mild while there may also be those that are severe. The common symptoms include the following:
- fever
- headache
- muscle aches
- backpain
- low energy
- swollen lymph nodes
According to the WHO, the following symptoms may be followed by a rash that will for two (2) to three (3) weeks. It can be found on the face, soles of the feet, palms of the hands, mouth, throat, groin, and eyes.
How it spreads?
Monkeypox can be passed on from person to person and as well as from animals to humans. The infection can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or animal. The WHO has yet to determine how long this disease is contagious.
Aside from direct contact, it can also be passed on through indirect contact or when you come in contact with objects that were touched or used by a monkeypox-positive individual. It can also be passed on by an infected mother to the fetus in her womb.
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