How to prevent from getting monkeypox?

 

What is monkeypox? 

Monkeypox is an infection that is caused due to the monkeypox virus. It is a rare disease that usually affects rodents and monkeys. But, it can also pass to humans by direct contact with the infected animal. It can also spread from an infected human to another human. The ways of the spread of the virus include: 

• Direct contact with the rashes, body fluids, and scabs of the infected person 

• Respiratory droplets transfer from an infected person

• Using clothes, blankets, and sheets that were in contact with the infected person 

• In an infected pregnant lady, it can transfer to its baby

Precautions to stay safe from monkeypox

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For public health safety, there are some steps you should take to prevent yourself from catching monkeypox: 

Avoid skin-to-skin contact 

• If you see a person with rashes and scabs that looks similar to monkeypox, then don’t touch those marks 

• Do not kiss, hug, cuddle, or have sex with a person who looks like having monkeypox

Avoid contact with objects that an infected person has used  

• Do not use utensils such as cups that the infected person has used 

• Do not touch the bedding, clothes, blankets, and towels of the person infected by monkeypox

Keep your hands clean

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. 

• Use an alcohol-based sanitizer in a public space, before eating or touching your face, especially the mouth and eyes.