Regarding the popular science knowledge of monkey acne, Wuhan Disease Control experts answer it for you!

Wuhan Evening News, September 19 (Reporter Wuye Correspondent Xiong Lina) In July this year, WHO announced that the epidemic of monkey acne epidemic has constituted a "international concern public health incident", which is the highest level of WHO to the world. Public health alert. What is a monkey acne? What are the ways to spread monkey acne? In the face of monkey acne, how should we prevent? Experts from the Municipal Centers for Infectious Diseases to answer you!

1. What is a monkey acne?

Monkey acne is a viral human beast caused by monkey acne virus infection. The clinical manifestations are mainly fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy. Some patients may have complications, including secondary bacterial infections, brain brain Yan and so on.

2. What are the way monkey acne spread?

The virus invades the human body through the mucosa and damaged skin. It is mainly infected with the respiratory tract secretions, lesions, blood, and other body fluids, or being infected by the infected animals. People are mainly transmitted through close contact, and can also be transmitted through droplets during long -term contact. Items that contact virus pollution may also be infected. The virus can also be transmitted to the fetus from a pregnant woman through the placenta.

3. How long is the latent period of monkey acne?

The incubation period is 5-21 days, mostly 6-13 days.

4. Is there a vaccine that can prevent monkey acne?

At present, my country has no vaccine against monkey acne.

5. How to prevent monkey acne?

At present, in view of the fact that monkey acne is mainly in their contacts, there will be a certain risk of infection, so citizens and friends do not have to worry too much to abide by the current various epidemic prevention measures and maintain good hygiene habits.

At the same time, disease control experts suggest that the following personnel do a good job of prevention:

Returned people and those who are about to return to China

At present, during the normalization of the new crown epidemic, the time of isolation and control of Chinese immigration personnel is "7 days of centralized isolation medical observation+3 Heavenly House Health Monitoring". Due to 5-21 days of monkey acne incubation, returnees need to do a good job of self-health monitoring within 21 days of entry. If there have been a history of contact and exposure to cases of suspicious animals and personnel or acne cases abroad, they should actively contact medical and disease control institutions in the jurisdiction to consult and report; The hospital had a good medical treatment early and took the initiative to inform the history of the doctor to live abroad to assist in diagnosis and treatment. In addition to paying attention to the above matters, those who return to China will also be reported to the entry health.

Recently planned to go abroad

Pay close attention to the epidemic of monkey acne in the place. Learn about the relevant knowledge of monkey acne prevention and treatment as soon as possible, and enhance personal awareness of disease prevention. For example, avoid contact with rodent animals and patients with monkey acne, avoid sharing items with patients, and avoid sexual behavior with those suspected infected. Do a good job of personal hygiene. Once the symptoms such as rashes occur in unknown causes, seek medical treatment in a timely manner.

[Edit: Yu Lina]

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