KONTAN.CO.ID – Monkeypox or monkeypox is a contagious disease from animal to animal and from animal to human. The mode of transmission of monkeypox from animals to humans is through direct contact between animals and humans.
Quoted from the page Ministry of Health, this was conveyed by the Spokesperson of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, dr. Mohammad Syahril, Sp.P, MPH.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Health, until now there have been no cases of monkeypox in Indonesia. The government has also prepared two laboratories for early detection of monkeypox.
The two laboratories are the Central Laboratory for the Study of Primate Animals, LPPM IPB Bogor, and the Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, Prof. Sri Oemiyati, BKPK, Jakarta. So, what are the modes of transmission and symptoms of monkeypox?
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How is monkeypox transmitted like?
The way of transmission of monkeypox from animals to humans can also be through body fluids, especially body parts that have smallpox such as around the face or body of the animal.
Not only that, the transmission of monkeypox from animals to humans can be through the meat of these animals that are not cooked properly. While the transmission of monkeypox from human to human can be through the air, body fluids or smallpox on the face, mouth, hands or on the body.
If through direct contact, the transmission of monkeypox from humans to humans can be through the respiratory tract or droplets.
In addition, there is also a way of transmitting monkeypox from mother to baby through transmission or the placenta.
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