Causes of symptoms and prevention of monkeypox virus
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 15, 2022 18:27 IST2022-07-15T18:27:27+5:302022-07-15T18:27:27+5:30
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox usually presents with fever, rash, and lumps and can lead to a variety of medical complications.
Symptoms usually appear for two to four weeks, which go away on their own. Cases can also be serious.
It is believed to be transmitted by animals such as rats, mice and squirrels. The disease is spread through wounds, body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated material such as bedding. This virus is less contagious than smallpox and causes less severe illness.
According to experts, monkeypox can also spread from person to person through breath or through any other fluid given in the body.