Monkey Pox Flashcards
1
Q
What is Zoonotic disease?
A
Transmission from animal to humans
2
Q
Monkey pox is endemic to which region?
A
Nigeria
3
Q
When was it reported for the first time
A
When was it reported for the first timeIt was first reported in 1958, in monkeys in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and in humans in 1970, also in the DRC.
4
Q
Symptoms of monkey pox
A
Infected people break out in a rash that looks a lot like chicken pox. But the fever, malaise, and headache from Monkeypox are usually more severe than in chicken pox infection.
5
Q
Is there any specific vaccine for monkey pox
A
No but small pox vaccine has shown efficiency of 85%in managing monkey pox
