Written By: Satata Karmakar | Published : June 6, 2022 12:13 PM IST
Monkeypox Virus Outbreak In 'Critical Stage'
As COVID makes a comeback in India, with Maharashtra, Kerala and Delhi seeing a surge suddenly, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that the highly transmissible Monkeypox virus is also spreading rapidly in the endemic nations. On Sunday, the WHO revealed that 780 monkeypox cases were detected in 27 countries. The global health body has cautioned countries to take quick action so that the spread of the virus can be stopped.
Addressing the media, a WHO official said, "And this is very critical as we are in a situation where we can use public health tools for early identification." He further added that it is extremely essential to stop the spread in non-endemic countries. The global health body has trimmed down 5 key actions/safety measures that everyone should take in order to not let the virus spread.
Here are the 5 actions the World Health Organisation (WHO) is taking to stop the spread of the virus.
Dr @mvankerkhove explains 5⃣ key actions to prevent #monkeypox 👇 pic.twitter.com/IbO11jvgtx
World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 4, 2022
The moment you see any of the symptoms associated with monkeypox, isolate yourself. Stop yourself from spreading the virus to others.
It is important to know the virus and understand how it can spread and the symptoms it may show up once you are infected.
It is important to spot the symptoms and immediately take action. Get yourself tested for the virus as soon as you notice any of the symptoms. WHO has urged all the countries to stay well-equipped with the testing kits for detecting monkeypox virus infection.
The human-to-human transmission is what is letting the virus spread. Therefore, it is important for the countries to remain vigilant and isolate the patients (suspected) and get them tested.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all have seen how the frontlines work in order to keep others safe. Therefore, all the states and the countries should ensure that the frontliners are safe.
Some of the common symptoms that one may experience after contracting the monkeypox virus are -
(With inputs from Agencies)
