General Medical Advices

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists the following signs and symptoms when suffering from this illness: rash and pustules around the body or confined to a small area, fever of 37.5 º C or higher, headache, backache, swollen lymph nodes, throat discomfort, cough and rapid breathing.

The monkeypox is endemic in West and Central Africa where it spreads primarily by rodents and occasionally infects monkeys. It is thought that due to the importation of Gambian rats, small mammals of this continent to the U.S. in April has been the cause of the origin of the disease in North America. On Wednesday, government officials banned the sale and distribution of these animals.

The monkeypox is much less communicable to humans than common smallpox and other diseases such as chickenpox or measles, as well as to be spreading the virus becomes less able to re-infect until he dies.

The smallpox vaccine can prevent this disease until two weeks after exposure to the virus but is most effective in the first four days. “We are optimistic that we can deliver the vaccine to these people on time,” said Dr. David Fleming, a spokesman for the CDC. This expert confirmed that the spread will be controlled because the vaccine is effective in 85% of cases.

According to these centers, health workers, veterinarians and their relatives should be vaccinated, also advised to be aware of the symptoms. This recommendation is addressed including pregnant women, children and persons who have been exposed to Gambian rats.

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