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Monkey line / Over 1000 cases are reported in 29 countries

Monkey line / Over 1000 cases are reported in 29 countries

1,088 cases of monkey pox have been confirmed in 29 countries, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

There were 302 cases registered in Britain, 198 in Spain, 166 in Portugal, 80 in Canada, 80 in Germany, 66 in France, 54 in the Netherlands, 34 in the USA, 20 in Italy and 17 in Belgium.

Defend yourself against the monkey pox

While health experts agree that the risks to the general public are low, there are some precautions you can take to reduce the risk of contracting the virus.

Recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the WHO include:

Avoid contact with people who have recently been diagnosed with the virus or with those who may be infected.

Use a face mask if you are in close contact with someone who has symptoms.

Use condoms and keep an eye on symptoms if you have recently changed partners.

Avoid contact with animals that may be carriers of the virus. This includes sick or dead animals and especially those with a history of infection, such as monkeys, rodents and dogs.

Take care of hand hygiene, especially after contact with infected animals or people - or suspected infected. For example, wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Eat only meat that is well cooked.

What to do if you are caught by a monkey owl

If you are diagnosed with monkey pox, you will need to be isolated until the virus is gone. The disease is usually mild and most people recover within 2 to 4 weeks.

Initial symptoms of monkey pox include fever, headache, muscle aches, swelling, and back pain. Rash and lesions usually appear on the face, hands, feet, eyes, mouth or genitals within one to five days. Those rashes turn into lumps and then blisters, which can be filled with white fluid before they rupture and expand.

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