Monkey Pox, a Public Emergency of International Concern
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v1i2.25Keywords:
Monkeypox, Lymphadenopathy, Rash, Preventive methods, Treatment modalitiesAbstract
As the fear of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic subsides, countries around the globe are now dealing with a fear of the epidemic surrounding the prevalence of monkeypox cases in various regions. Scientific studies and media are far and wide with various aspects of monkeypox including rapid spread, symptoms, prevention and treatment aspects.
As a physician, working initially in the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing epidemic of monkeypox, it has become immensely obligatory for us physicians to recognize, treat, educate, counsel people and also protect ourselves to minimize the risk of acquiring the disease.
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