Are People Who Have Had Chickenpox Still At Risk Of Getting Monkeypox?

KOMPAS.com – monkey pox or monkeypox can infect anyone of all ages.

However, there are some groups that are considered more susceptible to infection monkey pox.

The groups most at risk for monkeypox are people who live with or have a history of close contact (including sexual contact) with someone infected with monkeypox and people who have regular contact with animals that can be infected.

Has anyone been affected chicken pox still at risk of contracting monkeypox?

Reported from Mayo Clinic, Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Chickenpox causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters.

Chicken pox very contagious to people who have never had this disease.

As a preventive measure, currently, a vaccine is available to protect children from chickenpox.

Keep in mind that chickenpox is caused by the varicella virus, which is different from the virus that causes monkeypox.

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Thus, as reported by Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health), exposure to chickenpox in the past did not provide protection against monkeypox.

Here are some ways to prevent transmission of monkeypox:

• Limiting contact with suspected or confirmed animalpox.
• Limit contact with animals at risk of infection.
• Clean and disinfect potentially contaminated environments on a regular basis.
• Check yourself and close contact if you experience symptoms of monkeypox.

In addition, some countries recommend smallpox vaccination for people at risk for monkeypox.

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A vaccine previously used for smallpox has been developed so that it can be used to prevent monkeypox, but global availability is still limited.

Only people who are at risk, such as people who have had close contact with people with monkeypox, should be considered for vaccination. To date, mass vaccination has not been recommended.

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