Monkeypox: Symptoms, prevention, and treatment explained

Monkeypox: Its is a viral infection that can spread among humans, and was recently declared a global public health emergency by the WHO.

As of July 26, 2022, monkeypox has spread to more than 70 countries and four cases have been reported in Kerala and Delhi in India. One of those cases, of a man in Delhi, showed no history of foreign travel, pointing to local transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the disease as a public health emergency of international concern. Deaths cause by the disease have been low as compared to Covid-19, but monkeypox can still cause significant harm to the body.

While the disease is not a novel one and vaccines are available, there is confusion at the moment about what its symptoms and prevention look like. Here is what you need to know to keep safe from its spread:

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