Ziqitza Healthcare - Monkey Pox Here are some basic you need to know
                      Ziqitza Healthcare - Monkey Pox: Here are some 
basic you need to know
Monkeypox has been the centre of discussion in media 
reports recently due its increased cases reported recently. 
What is this monkeypox and how is it caused? Is it fatal? 
Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus and is largely a 
mild pox-like illness. It is attributed as a close relative of 
smallpox virus - which has been eradicated now.  
  
Ziqitza Healthcare ltd explains that the first case of 
monkeypox was reported in the year 1958, when a colony of 
monkeys who were being studied for research purposes got 
infected by it. The actual source of the virus has never been 
determined. Ziqitza is a leading healthcare and emergency 
service provider, and further elaborates that rodents and 
monkeys in Africa are considered as the harbour of the virus. 
The cases of human infections of monkeypox were earlier 
only limited to the African countries;  
Ziqitza Healthcare states that based on scientific evidence, as of now 
there are two kinds of monkeypox viruses that have been identified - 
the West African and the Congo basin virus. The current outbreak of 
monkeypox is of the West African subtype. The basic difference 
between these viruses is in their fatality rate - the West African strain 
has a fatality rate of one percent, whereas the Congo variant can kill 
up to 10% of patients. Ziqitza Rajasthan, notes that majority of the 
virus related complications are experienced by people who are 
immunocompromised, or have morbidities, pregnant women and 
young children. 
Monkeypox virus largely spreads when a person comes 
in direct contact with the rash or body fluid of an 
infected person or animal. The virus is also airborne and 
is spread when the patient coughs or sneezes, though 
prolonged face to face contact is needed for 
transmission. Ziqitza Limited explains that disease 
further spreads through prolonged physical and sexual 
contact. There have been incidents where mother-to-
child transmission of the virus has been reported. The 
virus further spreads through clothes, bedding and 
towels of the infected persons.  
The disease lasts a fortnight to a month, and has 
an incubation period of one to two weeks. Fever 
with chills, muscle pains, sore throat and 
headache are some of the common symptoms of 
the monkeypox, explains ZHL Rajasthan. The two 
symptoms that act as a differential for 
monkeypox are swollen lymph glands and rashes 
resembling pimples or blisters. A person infected 
with monkeypox, remains infective from 1-2 days 
before rash till the time the rashes are healed, 
scabs have fallen and a new layer of skin has 
formed over the rashes or blisters. 
What to do in case you have symptoms? 
In a scenario, wherein an individual has developed symptoms of 
monkey pox, he/she must isolate themselves, consult their doctor 
and get tested for monkeypox.  
It is best to get admitted in specialized isolation facility in a 
hospital. The reports usually take a few days, since the 
samples are sent to specialised virology labs. The suspected 
patients must avoid coming in contact with other family 
members and remain isolated in order to avoid disease 
transmission. 
 
 Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan points out that unfortunately 
there is no specific medicine or vaccine specifically for 
monkeypox at present.  
  
Ziqitza Health care limited states that the future is full of 
uncertainties and the only key to keep oneself safe is by 
following hygiene and safety protocols.