Disease Control Experts Work on Eradicating Deadly ‘Monkeypox’ in Africa to Prevent Outbreak

The Monkeypox virus can cause an illness with a generalized vesicular skin rash, fever, and painful jaw swelling. In previous outbreaks, it has led to death in about 1-10 percent of infected cases. This year, there have been 88 reported cases of monkeypox, which are mostly found in the remote village of Manfoute.

There is no specific medicine to treat the disease, but intensive supportive care helps patients to recover fully.