Monkeypox, is a disease that is transmitted from animals to people.
Monkeypox is spread through direct contact with body fluids or sores on the body of a person with monkeypox, or through direct contact with materials that have come in contact with body fluids or sores, such as clothing or bedding. It can also spread through respiratory secretions when people have direct contact. It is unconfirmed that it stays in the air and is transmitted this way, according to officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Monkeypox is rare and its symptoms are similar to those of smallpox, but less intense and less contagious than those of covide-19 or influenza.
Symptoms of monkeypox usually begin within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus and may resemble influenza and include fever, headache, muscle and back pain, sore throat, cough, enlarged lymph nodes, chills or exhaustion.
If a person has flu-like symptoms, he or she usually develops a rash one to four days after infection.
The rash goes through several stages and may be located on the genitals or near the anus, but also on other areas such as the hands, feet, chest, or face.
The rash can also be inside the body, including the mouth, vagina, or anus.
As a result, vaccines are already available to deal with this virus, although this does not mean that there is widespread worldwide availability, which is not actually the case according to WHO.
According to the World Health Organization, the vast majority of cases of the growing monkeypox epidemic involve men having sex with men. This can include penetrative encounters and oral sex. However, according to the CDC, this disease is not considered sexually transmitted.
