Q. With reference to the mpox, consider the following statements:
1.It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body.
2.Mpox virus is primarily transmitted through contaminated food.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) causes flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. It also leads to a rash that progresses through stages, eventually forming pus-filled lesions (pustules) before scabbing over and healing. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The health emergency declaration came following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo which subsequently spread to neighbouring countries including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Mpox is primarily transmitted through close contact with an infected person or animal, or through contact with contaminated materials such as bedding. It can also spread through respiratory droplets during prolonged face-to-face contact.
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