No Monkeypox case reported in Gujarat; Advanced preparations done by State Govt.

Gandhinagar: The state government on Tuesday informed that no case of monkeypox has been reported in Gujarat so far and there is no need to fear monkeypox disease, but precautions should be taken.

As per the press note, “The state health department is completely prepared with advanced preparations”.

The following preventive measures should be observed to avoid getting infected:

-Avoid skin-to-skin contact or face-to-face contact with any person who shows the symptoms of monkeypox.

-Maintain Hygiene. (Always keep hands clean).

-Practice safe sex.

-Wear hand gloves and a PPE kit when taking care of an infected person.

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease. The symptoms of Monkeypox include fever, blisters, swollen lymph nodes and so on. These symptoms can continue for 2 to 4 weeks.
And the disease can be transmitted from animal to human or human to human. The virus enters the body through skin cuts, respiratory tract, or mucous membrane (eyes, nose or mouth).

The disease is less infectious and causes less serious illness than smallpox. The period of infection is normally 7 to 14 days. Though it can be 5 to 21 days. The infected person may spread infection from 1 or 2 days before the appearance of scabs. He/she can remain infectious till all the scabs disappear. DeshGujarat