After the Covid-19 pandemic, now another new case has started coming out abroad. More than a dozen suspected cases of a disease called Monkeypox have been found in the Canadian province of Quebec. Health officials are investigating cases of monkeypox. This is a rare but potentially serious virus. Cases of this serious disease have been reported in the US as well as in Britain, Portugal and Spain etc.
According to European health officials, dozens of cases have been confirmed earlier this week. While the United States on Wednesday confirmed a case of monkeypox in a person who had recently traveled to Canada. Currently, public health officials in Quebec City are investigating at least 13 cases.
The CBC said other cases of the disease could be confirmed in the coming days. According to the report, it has been told that wherever these diseases have been treated, those clinics have been sealed. The US Department of Health of Massachusetts said in a statement that the case poses no threat to the public, and that the person is hospitalized and in good condition.
what is the symptom of this disease
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the illness often begins with flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes, before a chicken pox-like rash develops on the face and body.
how virus can spread
The CDC said that the disease can be spread through contact with bodily fluids or wounds or shared items (such as clothing and bedding) of an infected person. At the same time, it has also been said that cases of monkeypox are spreading through sexual contact. Several European cases have been detected in men who have sex with men.
how to defend
Beech, especially in cases of increasing monkeypox, can be taken care of. If such symptoms are seen in this person, then do not come in contact with him. Also, do not use any similar used of it. Apart from this, the health department can be contacted immediately if any such case is known.
Nine cases of monkeypox in the UK
The UK Health Protection Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday that nine cases of monkeypox have been detected in the United Kingdom since May 6. Spain and Portugal also announced earlier on Wednesday that they had identified more than 40 suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox.