WHO Declares M-Pox A Public Health Emergency

The World Health Organization has declared MPox (formerly called Monkey Pox) as a Public Health Emergency.

Here are some things to note for your protection.
It is caused by a Virus and the virus is spread when you make contact with an infected person or an infected animals
It can spread when you come in contact with infected wounds, liquids, beddings, intimacy like kissing , s#x, etc or infected animals

Some symptoms it could manifest with include
Fever
Body pains
Rains
Swollen lymph nodes
Headache
Chills
Muscle aches
Back ache
Fatigue
This rash can start flat, then fluid filled become blisters
Not everyone has all the symptoms. But if infected can still spread the disease

Ways to prevent MPOX

- Be Aware
- Avoiding materials like beddings that are contaminated
- Cook your meals well ( especially meat)
- Wash hand frequently
- Practice safe sex and use
( condoms and oral dams)
- Protective equipment when caring for people infected.

What to do
Most times it could resolve within 2-4 weeks
-Inform your local hospital , you'd be contacted.
-Stay at home and isolate.
- Wash hand frequently
- Wear face mask when you're around people
- Disinfect places you've touched
- Your Doctor will give instructions

Don't
-Don't pop open the sores
-Don't scratch or tear the blisters
-Don't scratch the sores
- Don't have shave the sores as it can spread to other parts of the body
If you see this, kindly share. It all depends on all of us to end the spread of MPOX