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In July of this year, the WHO has announced that the epidemic of the monkey acne has constituted the "international concern public health incident", which is the highest -level public health alert issued by the WHO to the world. What is a monkey acne? What are the ways to spread? In the face of monkey acne, how do we prevent? Infectious disease experts in the Wuhan Disease Prevention and Control Center answered you.

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.

Experts suggest that the following personnel do a good job of prevention

1. Returned people and the person who is about to return to China

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 you have the contact history and exposure of suspicious animals, personnel, or monkey acne cases abroad, you should take the initiative to contact medical and disease control institutions in the jurisdiction to consult and report; if symptoms such as fever and rash occur, medical staff or Go to the regular hospital for medical treatment early and take the initiative to inform the history of the doctor's 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.

2. 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.

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