SALIENT FEATURES 32 000 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported across 82 nonendemic countries Monkeypox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO Monkeypox is transmitted primarily through direct skin-to-skin infectious lesions Transmission through respiratory secretions and fomites (bed linen, utensils, etc) is less important The mean incubation period is 7.6 days The initial symptoms are those of a flu-like illness with fever, malaise, headache, and fatigue often with swelling of lymph nodes. Rashes appear on the hands face and other parts of the body. complications of monkeypox may include pneumonia, encephalitis, and eye infections Death is rare and so far 4 people have died The diagnosis is by orthopoxvirus PCR test The treatment is supportive and symptomatic.
No antivirals are currently approved for monkeypox. Tecovirimat, an…
