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Monkeypox virus: India gets cautious; Health Ministry issues guidelines

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Health Ministry advises that India be prepared in light of rising reports of cases in non-endemic countries. People of any age having history of travel to affected countries within last 21 days presenting with an unexplained acute rash and other symptoms like swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, body aches and profound weakness are suspected to be suffering from monkeypox virus disease, Health Ministry said.

However, the case will be confirmed only after it is “laboratory confirmed". Also Read: Monkeypox virus: Stay away from these if you have the disease In such cases, people are advised to isolate themselves to prevent further transmission, provide optimal clinical care, and identify and manage contacts.

Monkeypox is normally a self-limiting condition, with symptoms lasting between two and four weeks. Severe instances are more common in youngsters and are linked to the amount of virus exposure, the patient's condition, and the type of problems.

It's unclear how widespread asymptomatic infection is. Monkeypox has a case fatality rate that has traditionally fluctuated from 0-11 percent in the general population, with a greater rate among small children.

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