🦠 Clade 1B is more transmissible and dangerous. This strain has a higher fatality rate compared to the previous one.
📢 How is Mpox transmitted?
– Close skin contact (face-to-face or sexual contact) – Contact with contaminated surfaces (bedding, clothing)
🤒 Common Symptoms of Mpox
– Rash (2-4 weeks) – Fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen gland
The patient is stable. No widespread threat at this time, but hygiene and caution are essential!
🧼 Stay Safe!
– Practice good hygiene – Avoid close contact with infected individual – Disinfect surfaces regularly Visual: Images of handwashing, wearing PPE, and cleaning surfaces.
Kerala Health Department will release new guidelines soon.