Monkeypox Virus Disease

12th July, India got its first patient detected positive for monkeypox who had travelled to U. A. E. few days back. Monkeypox updated as on July 10, 611 confirmed cases reported in 65 countries. CDC is trying to alert patients who have rash illness consistent with monkeypox regardless whether they have travelled or specific risk factors for monkeypox and gender or sexual orientation. CDC is contact tracing now to identify who may have been in contact with people who have tested positive for monkeypox so they can monitor their health, and also tracking several countries where that don?t normally report monkeypox, it is advised to wear PPE Kit (personal protective equipment) for all health care workers. Patient with monkeypox should isolate at home. Vaccination is recommended. Either with ACAM2000 or JYNNEOS to protect them if they have exposed to an orthopoxvirus, this is known as exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Proper data is not yet available. People is considered fully vaccinated about 2 weeks after their second shot of JYNNEOS and 4 weeks after receiving ACAM2000, Even after vaccination preventive steps are required to be taken