Monkeypox Threat Near India! Symptoms, Precautions, and WHO Emergency Alert Explained"

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Monkeypox cases are rapidly spreading worldwide, and the virus, which originated in African countries, has now reached close to India. With three confirmed cases in Pakistan, the question arises: is India at risk of a Monkeypox outbreak? In this video, Tabish Husain provides crucial information about the Monkeypox virus, its symptoms, necessary precautions, and whether this virus could be deadly. Don’t ignore this urgent WHO emergency alert—stay informed and prepared!"

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00:00Namaskar, I am Tabish Hussain and we will talk about monkeypox in this video.

00:06This is a virus that is being talked about a lot right now because it is being seen in many countries.

00:13And we have seen similar cases in Pakistan as well.

00:18So, we are worried about whether it can be dangerous in India as well.

00:23And if yes, then how to be careful about it and how dangerous this virus can be.

00:29Let's talk about it. We have a special guest with us to explain it to you in detail.

00:34Dr. Rajesh Parekh, who is the Director of Medical Research, Jaisalmer Hospital, Mumbai.

00:40Dr. Rajesh, welcome and thank you for taking out your time.

00:44Monkeypox is being talked about a lot here.

00:48WHO has also declared an emergency.

00:52First of all, tell us about it. What kind of virus is monkeypox?

00:57Yes, this is a virus similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

01:04But this virus is different.

01:06This virus is more like a smallpox virus.

01:09Earlier, there were a lot of smallpox in the world.

01:12Now, it has become eradicated.

01:15But it is the same type of virus that was found in monkeys earlier.

01:21But it was found in laboratory monkeys.

01:24And that's why it was called monkeypox.

01:27And monkeys used to have this infection.

01:31And WHO named it monkeypox.

01:34So, many countries from Africa objected.

01:37They said, first of all, you are defaming the name of monkeys.

01:40Because it has not happened in the wild.

01:43And secondly, you are defaming the name of Africa.

01:46Because everyone thinks that monkeys are in the jungle of Africa.

01:50So, they changed the name.

01:53They changed the name. It is now called mPox.

01:56As you know, Mr. Dabish, during COVID, the name was changed 2-3 times.

02:02So, now its name is mPox.

02:04It's okay, the name is changing.

02:07But when WHO announced this emergency, people were a little worried.

02:12How does this virus spread?

02:15What are its symptoms?

02:17How can it be understood that someone is infected with it?

02:20Please explain this to people.

02:23So, first of all, it was mostly in Africa.

02:26But WHO gave an alert.

02:29And the next day, a case came to Sweden.

02:32That is, it went out of Africa.

02:34Now it has come to Pakistan as well.

02:36So, it is spreading.

02:38It spreads easily.

02:40First of all, in direct contact,

02:43if a patient has mPox and someone touches him, it can come.

02:47But if the patient has touched someone,

02:52touched any object,

02:54and we touch that too,

02:56then it can also be transmitted.

02:58So, it can spread quite easily.

03:01It spreads through physical contact.

03:03It is said that it is similar to hiccups.

03:05So, it happens with that,

03:07if someone has hiccups,

03:09then it can happen to you too.

03:11Are there any similar symptoms?

03:13Yes.

03:14What are its symptoms?

03:16So, one can have fever.

03:18Second, small hiccups can occur.

03:20But these hiccups can be big.

03:22Then you can get tired.

03:25You can have pain in the body.

03:27And just like people get sick in the flu,

03:30people can also get sick.

03:32But these symptoms,

03:34the infection,

03:36and the symptoms,

03:38it can take from 1 week to 1 month.

03:41So, it can also happen that for 2-3 weeks,

03:43there is an infection in a patient,

03:45but he does not know.

03:47People around do not know.

03:49So, there is a lot to worry about this.

03:52And then, when the disease comes,

03:55that too, more than 99%,

03:59more than 99% people get settled.

04:02There is no treatment for it.

04:04It comes and goes on its own.

04:07So, how long does it take to recover

04:10if there is an infection?

04:12Yes.

04:13So, it takes 2 weeks to 4 weeks to recover.

04:16That is, it takes 2 weeks to 1 month to recover.

04:19And people recover on their own.

04:21But in some people,

04:23there can be signs of it.

04:25Sometimes there can be blindness

04:27because it can go to the eyes.

04:29Sometimes it can go to the brain.

04:31So, it can be like encephalitis.

04:33And it can also happen in people

04:35with less than one test.

04:37Okay.

04:38Dr. Rajesh,

04:39since you have put a very important point here,

04:42that after being infected,

04:44the symptoms are clearly visible.

04:47That you are starting to get pimples

04:50or something like this

04:52is starting to appear on your skin.

04:54So, in such a situation,

04:56how can a person find out the initial symptoms

04:58if there is an infection?

05:00Yes.

05:01That is why WHO has alerted.

05:03And that is why your program

05:05has been done at the right time.

05:07Because before coming here,

05:09people will be aware of it.

05:11And if anyone starts to get

05:13such symptoms,

05:15then there is a test for it.

05:17Just like there was a test in COVID,

05:19there is a PCR type test

05:21which can diagnose it.

05:23And if the diagnosis is done,

05:25then it is very important

05:27to isolate the patient.

05:29Hmm.

05:30Okay.

05:31So, what is the name?

05:33You should get a test done

05:35if you feel feverish.

05:37And there are such symptoms

05:39that you are feeling tired.

05:41And one more thing, Dr. Rajesh,

05:43that this virus,

05:45is it lethal?

05:47If someone gets infected with it,

05:49then what is the risk of death

05:51in this virus?

05:53And which age group is it considered

05:55to be the most dangerous?

05:57So, this is a very good question.

05:59So, first of all,

06:01it is not as dangerous as death.

06:03As I told you,

06:04it happens to less people than one test.

06:06But if the disease increases,

06:08then you will have to go to the hospital immediately.

06:10Maybe you will have to be admitted to the ICU.

06:12And you will have to start the treatment

06:14as soon as possible.

06:16Now, it happens in small children.

06:18And it has a big risk

06:20that women remain pregnant.

06:22Okay.

06:23In pregnancy condition.

06:25Because then,

06:27the child inside

06:29can also be affected.

06:31And still birth can also happen.

06:33So, there is a risk in this.

06:35And the third big risk is

06:37that we call it immunocompromised.

06:39Those whose body

06:41has the power to fight

06:43become less.

06:45Sometimes medicines are given to cancer patients

06:47due to which their immunity becomes less.

06:49Some old people also

06:51have less immunity.

06:53So, those who have less immunity,

06:55they also face a lot of risk.

06:57Okay.

06:59And the most important question

07:01is from our side.

07:03Because it is being said that

07:05the cases have reached Pakistan.

07:07So, do you see the risk in India?

07:09Yes, it is possible.

07:11And that's why

07:13WHO has been alerted.

07:15But in Delhi also,

07:17the health ministry is monitoring it.

07:19And due to COVID,

07:21people are more prepared.

07:23In our hospital also,

07:25we had a meeting of our research group.

07:27We discussed

07:29what we can do

07:31when the cases come.

07:33How we can prepare for it.

07:35So, the preparation will be good.

07:37It won't be like before.

07:39Okay.

07:41It is a good thing that we are ready

07:43if such cases are seen in India.

07:45By the way, we hope that such cases

07:47are not seen in India.

07:49Because we have seen a lot of problems in COVID.

07:51Thank you very much, Dr. Rajesh,

07:53for joining us and explaining

07:55about monkeypox in detail.

07:57What kind of virus it is

07:59and what should be taken care of

08:01so that it is safe.

08:03Thank you very much.

08:05Thank you. We should be careful.

08:07So, being careful is very important.

08:09Be careful.

08:11And we hope that

08:132-4 people in India

08:15won't be affected by this virus.

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