The first case of monkeypox virus transmission from humans to dogs has been reported in the French capital Paris. According to the medical journal The Lancet, 12 days after two gay men in France showed signs of monkeypox, their pet dog also started showing symptoms. With the confirmation of the first case of monkeypox spreading from humans to dogs, there has been a stir in the medical world. The World Health Organization has also issued a warning about this and appealed to be careful.
What is the whole matter?
According to the medical journal The Lancet, 12 days after two gay men in France showed signs of monkeypox, their pet dog also started showing symptoms. When his Honor showed signs of monkeypox, he was quarantined. His dog also lived with him.
After a few days, boils and pimples started appearing on the dog's stomach and other parts of the body. The dog slept with them on their beds. This is the first case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission from humans to animals. Given the transmission of monkeypox from humans to dogs, the WHO has confirmed that monkeypox can be transmitted from humans to pets.
All you need to know about monkeypox
According to data from the World Health Organization, 34,448 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in 82 countries as of August 12. So far 11 deaths have also taken place due to this. In India too, given some cases of monkeypox, preparations have started to reduce its risk. Although there is no vaccine for it yet, so prevention is being considered the only treatment.
After getting infected with it, a red rash starts appearing on the person's body. The liquid coming out of those grains can also cause its spread. Therefore, patients suffering from monkeypox are being advised to remain quarantined.
The incubation period of the monkeypox virus is 6 to 13 days. It can also last from 5 to 21 days. Symptoms such as fever, severe headache, body aches, and fatigue may appear within five days after being infected. Until the monkeypox vaccine is available, the only treatment is to try to prevent the infection.
What is the advice of the World Health Organization?
Given the transmission of monkeypox from human to dog, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised people to protect their pets from monkeypox infection. Do not come in contact with infected persons with your pets. According to WHO officials, monkeypox can be spread from human to animal. Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox previously appeared to be a theoretical risk. Seeing a dog infected with humans in France has now been practically confirmed as well.
It is also important to avoid stomachs in case of infection.
The WHO recommends that pets be separated from their families if infected with the virus. Earlier there was no record about this, but now people have got the message to take precautions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the US National Public Health Agency has also issued a warning regarding monkeypox, advising pet owners to avoid petting, cuddling, kissing, or sharing food with their infected pets. Is.
According to this guideline, infected animals can spread the monkeypox virus to people and infect humans to animals. According to CDC data, there have been 12,689 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the US so far.
Preparations are underway to make monkeypox vaccine in India
The infection of this disease spread in the world has also reached India. In India too, given some cases of monkeypox, preparations have started to reduce its risk. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is planning to develop a monkeypox vaccine and diagnostic kit in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology.
More than 19 thousand cases of monkeypox have been reported all over the world. In most cases, doctors are treating this disease with the smallpox vaccine. But no vaccine has been made for it yet. So you need to be very careful.
