SERAMBINEWS.COM – The mysterious acute hepatitis has not yet been completed, now there is a case of monkeypox aka monkeypox in Indonesia English.
WHO revealed, cases of monkeypox occurred in someone who traveled from English in Nigeria.
Then what is monkeypox?
The monkeypox case was confirmed in the laboratory through a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on a vesicular swab last May 6 by the Laboratory of Rare Pathogens and Imports of the Health Security Agency. English (UKHSA).
“Extensive contact tracing has been carried out to identify exposed contacts in healthcare facilities, communities and international flights,” said WHO in a statement received by Kontan.co.id, Monday (16/5/2022).
According to WHO, these people are being treated for 21 days from the date of the last exposure to the monkeypox case, which was on 4 May. So far, no one has reported compatible symptoms.
“Because this case was immediately isolated and contact tracing was carried out, the risk of further transmission associated with this case is reduced English is minimal. However, as the source of infection in Nigeria is unknown, there remains a risk of continued transmission in the country.” WHO.
What is monkeypox?
Monkeypox usually occurs sporadically in Central and West Africa. The cause of this disease is the monkeypox virus which belongs to the orthopoxvirus family. Monkeypox can be transmitted through contact and exposure to exhaled droplets.
Monkeypox virus infection is characterized by purulent nodules on the skin. WHO Mentioned, the incubation period for monkeypox usually starts from 6 to 13 days, but can range from 5 to 21 days.
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