<h5>About Mpox.</h5><p>Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus (which contains smallpox virus).</p><p>Mpox is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be transferred from animals to people. It might result in severe rashes, swollen lymph nodes, fever, muscle aches, and headaches. Most people recover entirely, while a handful have serious illnesses.</p><p>The disease can spread through direct contact with infected wild animals, contact with contaminated materials, and close contact with others infected.</p><p>Mpox was initially discovered in monkeys in Denmark in 1958, and the first human case occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970. Currently, many countries have reported Mpox cases.</p><h5>India reports the first Mpox case.</h5><p>India has reported its first Mpox case, and laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the virus in an Indian citizen. However, the strain found in the person is the one seen in the previous outbreak in 2022 and not the one seen in the current global outbreak.</p><p>The patient, a young male who recently travelled from a country facing Mpox transmission, is currently isolated to keep him safe. Thankfully, he is in a stable condition and doctors are checking him regularly.</p><p>India’s health ministry has announced that the public need not be concerned, as there is no indication of widespread risk.</p><h5>The ministry cautions states and UTs.</h5><p>The health ministry has advised all states and union territories (UTs) to train healthcare workers about the disease's common signs and symptoms, ways to diagnose it, and actions to be taken, including isolation, in case of detection.</p><p>The ministry has also asked the states and the UTs to check public health preparedness at healthcare facilities to ensure proper treatment and care in case the disease spreads.</p><h5>How to protect yourself.</h5><p>Avoid close contact with anyone who is infected with this disease. You must also clean your hands frequently with soap or an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.</p><p>Avoid contact with materials and objects, like utensils, clothes, etc., that a person with Mpox has used. If you suspect that you or someone close to you has Mpox, get medical advice and isolate until tested.</p><p>Also, follow the advice of doctors and healthcare workers to stay safe from this disease and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/who-declares-mpox-a-health-emergency">learn about Mpox</a>, its symptoms, how it spreads, etc., to keep yourself and others safe.</p>

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