What to do if you develop monkeypox virus

There is no specific drug for the treatment of monkeypox virus, and prevention and isolation is the mainstay for the occurrence of monkeypox virus infection. To prevent monkeypox virus, avoid contact with rodents, which are carriers of monkeypox virus and may become infected by contact with rodent body fluids, secretions, and blood. The importation and sale of rodents is also prohibited. If you must come into contact with an infected animal or person, you must wear an isolation gown, protective face screen, KN95 mask, and wash your hands immediately after contact with a suspected infected person. Within two weeks of exposure to the monkeypox virus pathogen, the probability of effectively obtaining immunity to the monkeypox virus is about eighty-five percent, according to the CDC’s recommendations for smallpox vaccination. Do not panic after the appearance of the monkeypox virus, but report it to your healthcare provider in a timely manner, and do not conceal it privately to avoid spreading the disease due to negligence.