2023-09-11 05:19:55
After COVID-19 has passed But there is an epidemic that we still need to be careful of. “Monkeypox” which is a popular disease during this period. From the current news, Thai people are suffering from this disease and the number is increasing exponentially. And although it is still widespread among adults, children can actually become infected with this disease as well. And there is a very high risk!
What is “monkeypox”?
Monkeypox is an infectious disease with mild symptoms caused by a group of viruses. Orthopoxvirus which is in the same group as the cowpox virus or smallpox They are mainly found in many areas of Central and Western Africa. It is not serious and the risk of infection is low. But it is found mostly in young children. Parents must therefore observe and take care of their children closely.
How dangerous is “monkeypox” to children?
That young children are “Smallpox,” especially in children under 1 year old, is at high risk of complications, including pneumonia and possibly death. The death rate will be 10%.
How does getting infected with “monkeypox” happen?
1. Direct contact with a wound or secretion that contains the virus.
2. Getting infected from droplets From talking with a patient who is not wearing a mask, or from activities that are very close together, such as hugging, kissing, or during sexual intercourse.
3. Through touching things or objects contaminated with the virus that the patient has come into contact with, such as towels, handkerchiefs, or cell phones.
4. Transmission of infection from mother to fetus through the placenta.
5. Received from infected animals
What are the symptoms of “smallpox”?
Smallpox has an incubation period of 5 – 20 days. If exposed to a large amount of the virus, symptoms will show quickly. But if there is not much exposure to the infection, symptoms will last approximately 3 weeks.
The first symptoms that are clearly noticeable are fever, chills, body aches, back pain, eye pain, muscle pain, sore throat, and fatigue.
After regarding 4 – 5 days, there will be more rashes on the arms, legs, body, and face. The first rash will be a red rash or raised red bumps. Then there will be a large, clear blister. Pustules that are covered with scabs and can break. The severity of each patient depends on the amount of infection received. But it is not life-threatening.
Basic ways to protect yourself from “smallpox”
1. Avoid direct contact with the blood, secretions, or pustules of infected animals or wild animals.
2. Avoid eating meat that is not sufficiently cooked.
3. Wash your hands often. With soap and water or alcohol gel when in contact with infected animals or people. or travel into the forest
4. Do not raise wild animals or import animals from abroad without screening them for disease.
5. In the case of returning from a country that is an infected area. Must be screened and monitored for symptoms for 21 days. If you have symptoms of illness, hurry and see a doctor immediately. and quarantine them so that the patient does not spread the infection
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