What is Mpox (Monkeypox)?

MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by a very tiny germ, called the monkeypox virus. It belongs to a group of closely-related viruses, called Orthopoxvirus. Other viruses in this group that can infect humans include the variola virus, which causes smallpox, the cowpox virus, and vaccinia. Mpox is a zoonotic disease. This means it can spread from non-human animals to people. You can catch the virus through close, skin-to-skin contact, especially sexual activity, with a person who has mpox symptoms. If you have sex with someone who has mpox, it’s important to know that using a condom alone probably won’t protect you from catching the disease. This is because the virus can also spread through contact with a rash on non-genital parts of their body, body fluids, including droplets in their breath, and surfaces or objects they have used, such as their clothes and bedding. And, a pregnant woman who has mpox can pass the virus to her unborn child. But, scientists aren’t sure if a person who has mpox can spread the virus if they don’t have symptoms. Once the virus enters your body, it travels through your lymph vessels to nearby lymph nodes, where it begins to multiply. Over the next one to two weeks, the virus spreads in your bloodstream throughout your body. During this time, called the incubation period, you won’t have symptoms. You may be at a higher risk for catching mpox if you have had close skin-to-skin contact within the last two weeks with someone who has, or may have, mpox, especially with men who have sex with men in a geographic area where mpox is spreading, or have a job that may expose you to Orthopoxviruses, such as lab workers and healthcare workers. Others at risk include those who have had contact with animals, such as monkeys or rodents, that could be infected, are exposed to objects or surfaces contaminated with the virus, or have not been vaccinated against smallpox. If you were born after 1972, chances are you did not receive the smallpox vaccine. Like most viral infections, mpox may start with flu-like symptoms, including feeling exhausted, chills, fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a stuffy nose, sore throat, or cough. These symptoms are usually followed by a flat rash on certain areas of your body, such as the genitals, anal region, face, mouth, hands, feet, and chest. Then, the rash can turn into raised, pimple-like sores that are filled with fluid or pus. And, the rash is often very painful. This rash generally lasts for about a week before beginning to crust, scab over, and finally falling off with the appearance of new skin. If you think you might have symptoms of mpox, or want to find out more about it, talk to your healthcare practitioner.
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[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

Early signs of monkeypox include the following flu-like symptoms:
Chills.
Exhaustion.
Fever.
Headache.
Muscle aches and backache.
Swollen lymph nodes.

[@randompizza14]

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[@kamrunnahar2741]

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[@stranger...7617]

Thank you for letting us know about MPOX

[@duggydo]

I haven’t heard much about Schlong covid in the news lately.

[@tarekgamil8875]

What happened to that little boy btw?

[@hellomyfriends9740]

Non human animal? So are we animals?

[@FutureAIDev2015]

Technically yes, we are animals because we are motile multicellular organisms without cell walls.

[@jace.alexander.almalki]

Yes actually we are biologically, genetically, cellulary , taxonomically Animals

[@rishabhkumar2737]

Of course,we are

[@maboroshi2550]

Yes. Basic bioligy.

[@michaelgaudia5212]

No, we're plants

[@TheTechCguy]

High risk areas for this disease would be like venues that carry loads of animals like zoos. That means, if you're a zookeeper, your protection against monkeypox must be heightened.

[@urgences-coursastucesedn]

More video here ✋🏻

[@vincenttelfer4206]

swollen nodes?, how can monkey pox replicate in local lymph nodes when that's completely against what nodes are known to do?

[@Router-we2eh]

Because different diseases target and attack different cells. Like HIV, Mpox infects and kills immune cells.

[@Saurabh.Raj1]

Can chicken pox affected people affect again

[@firek8376]

No

[@Saurabh.Raj1]

@@firek8376 Thanks Bro

[@Saurabh.Raj1]

@@firek8376 Are You Sure

[@ankitwawage]

No but there are always exceptions.

[@user-wc7vt7in1v]

Can you make the translation into Arabic?👍🙏

[@TheAfricanLion69]

before 1400 years ago, the Prophet (pbuh) said : if immorality appears among a people to such an extent that they commit it openly, the plagues and diseases that were never known among the predecessors will spread among them.

[@El_Sergany]

Truth will hurt some butthurt ones eventually. Hateful replies might storm your comment or support from people like me. Let's hope the supporters always outnumber the butthurt

[@TheAfricanLion69]

@@El_Sergany and yes,
This is a miracle among the miracles of the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad (pbuh), he predicted many events that we see today.

[@amongusisdeadstopjokingabo1484]

@@TheAfricanLion69 Misinformation is more dangerous than having no information. Take that as you will.

[@TheAilmam]

@@amongusisdeadstopjokingabo1484 Misinformation of what

[@hilaahmadian2066]

human advancements in science and agriculture are inevitable, and due to evolution new plagues and diseases have arisen, you're right, but they've just replaced other diseases that we have found cures for, so ultimately we are stuck in a cycle of disposing and creating new diseases

[@ayibongwegracielo5639]

Mmmmmm🙄

[@yamato121exe]

i dont understand the corelation between gay sex and the virus

[@b4glady]

Because their could be lesions found in the rectum. Also your rectum is the dirtiest place of your body and easier to catch diseases through the rectum. and there are still men who have anal intercourse with other men unprotected. Also women are less likely to have anal intercourse.

[@yamato121exe]

@@b4glady oh i see, good explanation, thank you

[@jace.alexander.almalki]

There isn't direct cause effect relationship .

[@RageDuck942]

It's not a direct coalition it can appear in anyone like h.i.v it's just from a flat statistical standpoint male gay relationships are stariotyped to have anial sex the most out of the demographics and by design the anal cavity is very likely to pick up micro organisms and absorb them. With this being said i hope it's common understanding for any gay couple or person in general with half a brain not to have sex with a person that has a penis or vagina that could cosplay dead pool

[@theJonesy]

I don’t have it 🙂👍

[@shawnalston2155]

Straight people don’t have to worry about this. This seems to be a punishment for performing unnatural acts.

[@fradanses]

A lie

[@firek8376]

Another lockdown maybe idk

[@jace.alexander.almalki]

No it's not the same

[@drramoray9057]

Nop

[@VictorW23]

Aka the Gayplague

[@jace.alexander.almalki]

That's misinformation

[@ThatGuy-sd3zl]

Exactly

[@wolfviperepicdude]

@@jace.alexander.almalki R/Whoosh

[@VictorW23]

@@jace.alexander.almalki explain the fact that 98% of cases of Gayplague affects gay men who had recent sexual contact with other gay men

[@jace.alexander.almalki]

@@VictorW23 correlation doesn't equal causation, the virus spread through skin to skin contact, and queer men have higher tendencies to physically intimacy

[@destinybedoya158]

This pandemic got worse

[@tanveer1221]

Gay plauge.

[@schlydops6352]

It can infect anyone who has active sex, it’s not like the virus is going to choose who’s gay or not

[@BingBingWachungus]

Please call Monkeypox by it's original name: "The big gay".