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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