Monkeypox cases are increasing rapidly in the world. Belgium has become the first country in the world which has also implemented 21 quarantine rules due to monkeypox virus. At the same time, in view of the increasing outbreak of monkeypox, WHO is also continuously issuing warnings. So far, 92 monkeypox cases have been confirmed worldwide by the World Health Organization, while 28 more suspected cases have been reported in 12 countries.
There is fear among people about this virus, in such a situation there is also a question whether this virus is more dangerous than COVID-19 or less? About which experts have given their opinion. While the expert has also cautioned about this virus, he also said that it is less serious than the COVID-19 virus. It is less infectious in a dramatic way than COVID. However, people should not be careless about it. According to WHO, people should know about its symptoms.
Why is monkeypox less dangerous than COVID-19?
In an interview with Newshub, University of Otago biochemistry professor Kurt Krause said monkeypox, a disease resembling smallpox and smallpox, usually occurs in smaller outbreaks and is less dangerous than COVID-19, although it has a higher mortality rate. Cross said monkeypox can be serious, but it doesn’t spread easily from person to person.
Although there is a tense situation in some countries such as West Africa, it is very different from the corona virus, due to which its infection rate is also low. Experts say that the current COVID-19 mortality rate is about one-third to half-percent. On the other hand, Omicron’s is slightly less and the delta is almost equal. Krause said the big difference between the two viruses is that monkeypox is less contagious than COVID-19.
How monkeypox spreads and how it differs from covid
If you are in contact with someone who has had monkeypox lesions or if you are in contact with something that person has then it can easily get inside you too. Whereas COVID-19 spreads only through contact with the skin of the person.
What to do if you have monkeypox?
On the other hand, if someone gets monkeypox, they will need to isolate and not come into contact with that person until the wound has completely healed. The recovery period from infection is 2-3 weeks. Monkeypox is a virus that can cause symptoms with fever, pain, and a distinctive bumpy rash.