Monkey Pox

Question 1

First case confirmed

Answer 1

UK in an individual who recently travelled
to that country from Nigeria.

Question 2

what is monkeypox

Answer 2

viral zoonotic disease

similar to smallpox

caused by monkeypox virus, a
member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family
Poxviridae.

occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central
and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other
regions.

detected in
squirrels, Gambian poached rats, dormice, and
some species of monkeys. transmission can happen from these animals to humans or even human to human with lesions, body fluids,
respiratory droplets and contaminated materials
such as bedding.

Question 3

zoonosis

Answer 3

(a virus transmitted
to humans from animals)

Question 4

genus Orthopoxvirus contains four species that
infect humans

Answer 4

variola (smallpox), monkeypox, vaccinia
(includes buffalopox), and cowpox.

Question 5

eradication of smallpox

Answer 5

in 1980 and
subsequent cessation of smallpox vaccination,

Question 6

symptoms

Answer 6

fever, rash

and swollen lymph nodes. (lymphade-
nopathy) which smallpox does not.

Question 7

MP first discovered in

Answer 7

1958 following two outbreaks of a pox-like disease
in colonies of monkeys kept for research — which led
to the name ‘monkeypox’.

Question 8

The first human case

Answer 8

recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo (DRC)

Question 9

Incubation period

Answer 9

7-14
days but can range from 5-21 days.

Question 10

Fatality Rate:

Answer 10

a tenth die w younger ppl being more vulnerable to death

Question 11

Treatment:

Answer 11

Vaccinia vaccine used during the smallpox eradication programme was also protective
against monkeypox.

A new third generation vaccinia vaccine has now been approved for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox.

Antiviral agents are also being developed.

Question 12

first country to mandate 21 day quarantine

Answer 12

belgium