The Public Health Authority “Weqaya” has reviewed some information regarding the monkeypox virus, which has recently spread in some parts of West and Central Africa.
She explained that the symptoms of the disease monkeypox These include fever, headache, muscle and back pain, and swollen lymph glands, in addition to feeling tired and exhausted, and signs of a rash appearing following 1 to 3 days, starting from the face and then spreading to the rest of the body.
She confirmed that the incubation period for the disease extends from 5 to 21 days, but it is mostly between 7 to 14 days.
“Prevention” referred to the ways of transmission of the disease, as it confirmed that it is transmitted when a person is exposed to contact with an animal or human infected with the virus or fluids and secretions, or by biting and scribbling from the infected animal, in addition to the possibility of transmission from one person to another through respiratory droplets or contact. Physical contact with a person with symptoms or contact with contaminated surfaces or personal items.
She provided some advice to prevent the disease, including staying away from crowded places as much as possible during travel, committing to wearing a mask and sterilizing hands continuously, and consulting a doctor in the event of a rash following a high temperature, especially if the person was returning from travel during the past 21 days. To start the symptoms, she also advised isolating the person if he feels a high temperature or a rash appears, until the time of consulting a doctor.