👋 Hey everyone! Monkeypox is making headlines, and for good reason. Just a few days ago, the WHO Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared monkeypox a public health emergency.

It's NOT the same as COVID-19, but it's still important to know about:

What is it? 🐒 A virus causing a rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

How does it spread?
• Close contact with an infected person's rash or body fluids
• Touching contaminated materials (bedding, clothing)
• Less common: respiratory droplets

Symptoms? 🤕
• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Backache
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Rash: starts on face, spreads. Goes through stages (macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, scabs)

Who's at risk?
Anyone can get it, but more common in:
• Close contact with infected people or animals
• Travelers to areas where monkeypox is common
• People with weakened immune systems

Protect yourself! 💪
• Avoid close contact with people who have a rash
• Wash your hands often 🧼
• Don't touch contaminated materials
• Get vaccinated! 💉

Think you might have it?
• See your doctor ASAP! 🏥
• Isolate yourself from others

You are not alone💪
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