Monkeypox Virus: Symptoms of monkeypox look like flu, know which test confirms it
Monkeypox Virus: Symptoms of monkeypox look like flu, know which test confirms it Mpox Diagnosis: PCR test is mainly done to confirm monkeypox. In this test, the virus is detected from the wound sample As of June 12, 2024, according to the World Health Organization, 97,281 cases of monkeypox have been reported. So far, 208 people have lost their lives due to this virus in 116 countries. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, which means it can spread from animals to humans. The monkeypox virus was first found in monkeys kept for research in 1958, which led to its name monkeypox. The monkeypox virus can spread by biting, scratching or coming in contact with the body fluids of an infected animal. Eating the meat of an infected animal can also cause infection. The virus also spreads through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, skin lesions or infected clothing and bedding. Due to sneezing or coughing, the infection can spread from one person to another, although it require...
