After the appearance of the first monkeypox case in Egypt, how are contacts dealt with?

After the Ministry of Health and Population announced that an Egyptian citizen tested positive for the virus monkeypoxWhere his infection was discovered through the epidemiological surveillance procedures carried out by the ministry and he was isolated in a hospital designated for isolation, “The Seventh Day” monitors the best and most important advice that must be followed when dealing with the infected person, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Monkeypox is a rare disease that spreads or increases the chances of infection through close contact with the infected person, so the best way to protect yourself from infection with monkeypox, and also when exposed to or dealing with a person infected with this virus is the following:

Wash your hands frequently.

Wear a face mask in crowded places.

Eating foods that contribute to raising the efficiency of the immune system.

It is worth noting that the early symptoms of monkeypox are similar to the flu and include fever, chills and body aches, and after a few days a rash begins to appear.

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