Today (25 July 65) Dr. Anan Chongkaewwatana, a virologist Director of the Animal Health Innovation Research Group, Biotech Management, revealed through his personal Facebook about monkey pox. by indicating that the monkey pox virus detection A throat swab sample may be used as a sample for COVID-19. No need to wait for a rash. Or blister on the skin and then take the sample for PCR examination. Sample from the neck. or from saliva Can give a positive result before any skin manifestations. This greatly reduces the chances of transmission in conditions where the virus is abundant.
For chickenpox, monkeys can spread the disease through close contact, such as touching pustules. Therefore, there are recommendations for personal protection measures similar to the prevention of COVID-19. By social distancing, washing hands, wearing masks. including avoiding risky behaviors from having sex in a manner similar to the prevention of AIDS
Previously, Dr. Anan remarked that the recommendation for monkeypox prevention is similar to that of AIDS prevention, stating that it is not recommended to compare HIV and monkeypox because the transmission methods are different, such as bags. Condoms can protect against HIV, but not monkey pox.