"Protect yourself from monkeypox. Know the disease's causes, symptoms, and infection prevention measures, the health ministry advised on its Twitter account on Sunday.
Digital
Desk: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a list of
recommendations informing citizens of common symptoms of the disease and what
needs to be done if a person has been in physical contact with a confirmed or
suspected patient, as India now has four confirmed cases of monkeypox (three in
Kerala and one in Delhi).
"Protect
yourself from monkeypox. Know the disease's causes, symptoms, and infection
prevention measures, the health ministry advised on its Twitter account on
Sunday.
The common symptoms of the
infection include:
Fever
Skin rashes
(these begin from the face, and spread onto arms, legs, palms, and soles)
Enlargement of
the lymph node
Headache,
muscle ache, or exhaustion
Cough, and
soreness in the throat
What to do on coming in contact
with a confirmed/suspected patient?
Any
individual, who has, in the preceding 21 days, had exposure to a confirmed or
suspected patient, should closely monitor their health. If they observe one or
more of the aforementioned symptoms, they should seek immediate medical
attention.
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