: Indias policy on fighting monkeypox is good but can be better: Dr Sunil Raina, World Health Network #IndiaNEWS #Advertisement Hyderabad: World Health Networks Dr. Sunil Raina talks about how India

Indias policy on fighting monkeypox is good but can be better: Dr Sunil Raina, World Health Network #IndiaNEWS #Advertisement
Hyderabad: World Health Networks Dr. Sunil Raina talks about how India can improve its policies to more effectively fight monkeypox.
Along with the recent surge in the number of coronavirus cases across the country, India has also reported 9 cases of monkeypox so far. The first case was detected in Kerala on July 14th, and the last has been reported from Delhi. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus that belongs to the same family of viruses that causes smallpox.
While the disease continued to be endemic in regions like Central and West Africa, lately, non-endemic countries have also started reporting monkeypox cases, which created an alarming situation across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of global concern.
This indicates that immediate actions should be taken to prevent community transmission to ensure that people suffer the least from this outbreak. The covid-19 pandemic has already shaken the countrys socio-economic condition. In such circumstances, the spread of monkeypox in India is creating panic among people as they fear the worst consequences of this little-known disease.
Dr. Sunil Raina from WHN has put some light on this matter and stated how India is actively trying to tackle the monkeypox spread so that it doesnt turn into an awful pandemic like covid. According to the doctor, the government of India is already doing good to control the situation; however, the policies can be better. The health ministry has shared a list of dos and donts as part of preventive measures.
Besides, the ministry has also issued guidelines giving details about the various aspects of the disease, including how this virus spreads from one to another. However, making people aware is the key as many stigmas are getting associated with this disease; therefore, an update for healthcare practitioners and common people is much needed, says Dr. Raina.
Dr. Raina suggests that the guidelines could be more detailed and updated, and the information could be enriched.
Its worth knowing that according to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the monkeypox virus has been found in two different strains the Congo basin and west Africa. Currently, the West African strain is spreading and is not highly fatal. Most people tend to survive the infection.
However, people with weaker immunization history of eczema, pregnant and breastfeeding ladies, and children under the age of ten can experience the worst consequences of the disease, ranging from severe illness to death. Apart from that, despite not being fatal, the symptoms of the infection can be utterly painful, and the rashes and lumps on the skin can leave permanent scars.

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