How to prevent monkeypox

How to prevent monkeypox

How to prevent monkeypox

1. Avoid sexual activity with persons whose health status is unknown. Outbound travelers should pay close attention to monkeypox epidemic information in destination countries and regions and avoid contact with rodents, primates and other animals.

2. If high-risk behavior occurs, self-health monitoring should be done for 21 days, and do not have close contact with others, rash, herpes, fever and other symptoms, should be timely medical treatment, and inform the doctor of relevant behavior history.

3. If you find that sex is accompanied by a rash (especially genital, perianal and other parts), you should avoid close contact with it.

4. If family and friends are diagnosed with monkeypox, pay attention to personal protection, do not have close contact with patients, avoid contact with the clothes, bedding, towels and other daily necessities used by patients, avoid sharing toilets, and wash hands frequently and ventilate frequently.