Conversance Survey of “Monkeypox Disease” An Emerging Global Emergency

Abstract

Monkeypox is a viral infection which was originated from the monkeypox virus in the United Kingdom. It is a double-standard DNA virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus and poxviridae family. It was first found in 1958 in monkeys. The first human case of monkeypox was detected in 1970 and the outbreak in 2022. Monkeypox had been reported in people living in several central and western African countries. Despite being named "monkeypox, “the disease’s source is still unknown. However, African rodents and monkeys might harbor the virus and infect people.

It typically starts with rashes, and fever, and may lead to complications if not detected earlier. Its transmission can occur from human to human via skin contact, droplets, and even via the placenta from mother to fetus and also through animals to humans via mucosal lesions and blood of infected animals. Till today there is no secure treatment for monkeypox. The awareness survey was conducted in the period between 29th August 2022 to 30th September 2022 and with the help of google Forms, a self-made questionnaire was created and circulated via social media. The purpose of creating these questions was to see the basic knowledge and to know people's awareness about the monkeypox virus. The software used to record the responses of people is Microsoft excel. The study we conducted was cost-effective and time efficient and illustrated every point through tables and pie charts.