Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘monkeypox’?
- It is a rare zoonotic viral disease which was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks occurred in captive monkey colonies kept for research purposes.
- There is no specific therapeutic treatment and vaccine available for the disease.
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Explanation - Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic (disease that spreads from animals to humans) viral disease belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, the same virus family as smallpox. Monkeypox was first discovered in animals in 1958 when two outbreaks occurred in captive monkey colonies kept for research purposes. Hence, the name ‘monkeypox’. People with monkeypox often experience symptoms like fever, body aches and a rash. Most recover within weeks without needing medical care. There is currently no specific treatment for monkeypox. However, the Vaccinia vaccine, which was used against smallpox, had shown 85% efficacy in monkeypox prevention.
Explanation - Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic (disease that spreads from animals to humans) viral disease belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, the same virus family as smallpox. Monkeypox was first discovered in animals in 1958 when two outbreaks occurred in captive monkey colonies kept for research purposes. Hence, the name ‘monkeypox’. People with monkeypox often experience symptoms like fever, body aches and a rash. Most recover within weeks without needing medical care. There is currently no specific treatment for monkeypox. However, the Vaccinia vaccine, which was used against smallpox, had shown 85% efficacy in monkeypox prevention.
