Wuhan Disease Control experts answered the questions related to monkeys and acne, and people need health monitoring within 21 days of entering the country

Chutian Metropolis Daily News (Reporter Liu Xun Correspondent Xiong Lina) In July of this year, WHO has announced that monkey acne epidemic has constituted "international concern public health incidents", which is the highest level of WHO to the world to the world. Public health alert. So what is a monkey acne? What are the ways to spread? In the face of monkey acne, how do we prevent? On September 19, the infectious disease experts of the Wuhan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention answered them one by one.

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.

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.

How long is the latent period of monkey acne? The incubation period is 5-21 days, mostly 6-13 days.

Is there a vaccine that can prevent monkey acne? At present, my country has no vaccine against monkey acne.

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, experts introduced that because the latent period of the monkey acne is 5-21 days, the 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, the plans to go abroad need to pay close attention to the hoster acne epidemic in the country. 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.

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