Monkeypox Spreads Through Skin Contact, Avoid This Risky Activity

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – More than 75 countries have reported outbreaks of monkeypox or monkeypox. Earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global health emergency, highlighting the possible dangers associated with it.

Therefore, given the alarming number of monkeypox cases, it is important to remain vigilant and take appropriate action against the virus.

monkey pox is a rare viral zoonotic infection that belongs to the same virus family as the variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox.

Fever, headache, muscle/back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, fatigue and certain breathing problems are common symptoms of monkeypox.

Transmission of monkeypox can occur through direct contact with lesions containing the virus or direct contact with body fluids that contain the virus. Therefore, it is important to avoid direct and close contact with infected individuals.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), monkeypox can be spread to anyone through close, personal contact, often skin-to-skin. skinincluding direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from individuals who have monkeypox.

Therefore, activities that include intimate contact such as oral, anal and vaginal sex or touching the genitals, hugging, massaging, kissing and prolonged face-to-face contact can also increase a person’s risk of contracting the virus.

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