Serum Institute is in the process of developing a Mpox vaccine..!?

Mpox virus is spreading rapidly in many countries of the world and there is fear among the people. So far, 4 people have been confirmed to be infected in neighboring Pakistan. As the Mpox virus is spreading rapidly, the serum company that made the vaccine against coronainfection has released important information about the monkeypox vaccine. After the spread of Corona, it is spreading to create panic for everyone. The Mpox epidemic that started in Congo, Africa has spread to countries like sweden and the philippines and has reached India's neighboring country Pakistan. Although there is no Mpox outbreak in India, minister JP Natta held a key meeting with senior officials last saturday to discuss the preparedness of the Union health Ministry to prevent its spread. The Serum Institute of India, which has developed a vaccine against the coronavirus, says it is working on a virus vaccine. aadhar Poonawala, Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute has released the information about this. He mentioned that considering the global health emergency declared due to monkey virus infection, we are working on developing a vaccine to help millions of people and we hope to get good news in this regard within a year.Monkeypox virus is spread through direct contact with an infected person. Experts say that there is a high chance of the disease spreading from one person to another through the clothes and other items used by infected people. Doctors warn that the virus can enter humans by touching infected animals or by being bitten by infected animals. Symptoms of Mpox virus infection: In people infected with Mpox virus infection, itching occurs on the hands, feet, chest, face or mouth or around the genitals. Eventually, these develop into blisters. Other symptoms include persistent fever, headache, and muscle aches. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that symptoms start to appear within 21 days of exposure to the monkey measles virus. The CDC states that a patient with a good immune system can recover even without any treatment. There is still no specific treatment for MPOX. However, the World health Organization (WHO) recommends giving the drug according to its symptoms, such as pain and fever.
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Sowmiya Sriram

20/08/2024 07:12 PM