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Serum to launch vaccine for MPox: Cases of monkeypox virus are increasing rapidly in many countries of the world. Monkeypox cases have also started in India's neighboring country Pakistan. Before the worst happens in India, the central government-health ministry is on alert mode with precautionary measures.
Seeing the seriousness of this disease, WHO has declared a global health emergency, while on the other hand, the country's Serum Institute, which makes the corona vaccine, has also given a sigh of relief to the world by making a big announcement. The Serum Institute has announced that we are developing a vaccine to help millions of people in response to the public global health emergency caused by the monkeypox outbreak. It is expected that within a year we will get good news in this regard. It is worth noting that the Serum Institute has made the corona vaccine.
What is MPOX?
Monkeypox is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a species of the Orthopoxvirus genus. The virus was first identified by scientists in 1958 when the disease 'pox' spread among monkeys.
How is monkeypox spread?
Monkeypox is a viral infection that spreads primarily through contact with an infected person or animal. Monkeypox spreads from person to person through direct contact with infected skin or other lesions, such as the mouth or genitals. Most cases in central and western Africa have occurred in people who were in contact with infected animals. Experts say the infection can also spread through the use of contaminated items such as clothing or linens, common items used in tattoo shops, parlors or other public places. The virus can also spread from animals to humans through bites, scratches, eating or other activities with infected animals.
In which rashes appear on the body. These rashes contain pus (containing white or yellow pus). It also includes fever, headache and muscle pain. Lymph nodes may also swell as they try to fight the virus, and in rare cases, the virus can be fatal. An infected person can infect many people from the time of initial symptoms to rash and then recovery.