Monkeypox

Question: Monkeypox...? Where can you catch the Monkeypox virus? I thought it was the rainforest, but I'm not sure!

Answer: That comes from having "Monkey Business" with a 3rd party that you should not be doing "Monkey Business" with!! LOL! (teasing, I haven't a clue)

Question: How does Monkeypox affect thw human body? Me and my friend are doing a report in class on Monkeypox, one of the questions is how it affects the Human body. DOES ANYONE KNOW?

Answer: Worries over honey! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_pox

Question: If there are only cases of Monkeypox from prairie dogs, then why are other rodents banned? I am writing a paper on Monkeypox and I need some help finding out why some of the rodents are banned from import and trade in the U.S. Even if they can't be imported, why can't the rodents that are several generations old to the U.S. be sold within the U.S. If anyone has any links to this information, I will be very grateful to you.

Answer: Check these links. Good luck

Question: Does anyone know ANYTHING about monkeypox? I have a school report due in 6 days and I need more information. I know it's a virus that was found in monkeys and there was an outbreak in the USA in 2003. Does anyone know anyone's who has had it or know someone that knows someone?

Answer: Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called “monkeypox� because it was first found in 1958 in laboratory monkeys. Blood tests of animals in Africa later found that other types of animals probably had monkeypox. Scientists also recovered the virus that causes monkeypox from an African squirrel. These types of squirrels might be the common host for the disease. Rats, mice, and rabbits can get monkeypox, too. Monkeypox was reported in humans for the first time in 1970. In early June 2003, monkeypox was reported among several people in the United States. Most of these people got sick after having contact with pet prairie dogs that were sick with monkeypox. This is the first time that there has been an outbreak of monkeypox in the United States. The disease is caused by Monkeypox virus. It belongs to a group of viruses that includes the smallpox virus (variola), the virus used in the smallpox vaccine (vaccinia), and the cowpox virus. In humans, the signs and symptoms of monkeypox are like those of smallpox, but usually they are milder. Another difference is that monkeypox causes the lymph nodes to swell. About 12 days after people are infected with the virus, they will get a fever, headache, muscle aches, and backache; their lymph nodes will swell; and they will feel tired. One to 3 days (or longer) after the fever starts, they will get a rash. This rash develops into raised bumps filled with fluid and often starts on the face and spreads, but it can start on other parts of the body too. The bumps go through several stages before they get crusty, scab over, and fall off. The illness usually lasts for 2 to 4 weeks. In Africa, monkeypox has killed between 1 percent and 10 percent of people who get it. However, this risk would probably be lower in the United States, where nutrition and access to medical care are better. People can get monkeypox from an animal with monkeypox if they are bitten or if they touch the animal’s blood, body fluids, or its rash. The disease also can spread from person to person through large respiratory droplets during long periods of face-to-face contact or by touching body fluids of a sick person or objects such as bedding or clothing contaminated with the virus. There is no specific treatment for monkeypox. In Africa, people who got the smallpox vaccine in the past had a lower risk of monkeypox. CDC has sent out guidelines explaining when smallpox vaccine should be used to protect against monkeypox. For example, people taking care of someone infected with monkeypox should think about getting vaccinated. Contact your state or local health department for more information. Hope this helps. Matador 89

Question: How is monkeypox different from smallpox?

Answer: monkeypox are usually milder and cause the lymph nodes to swell.

Question: What are the long term symptoms of monkeypox?

Answer: you grow a tail and start eating bananas. Than you grow hair all over and swing from trees. Next thing you know, you live in the zoo.

Question: How do you know monkeypox has SPICE?

Answer: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mon…

Question: One a scale of 1-10, how wrong is it to lie about having monkeypox? Where 1= it could not be more right and you are a righteous dude and 10 = not only will you burn in hell, but they will scrape the burned part off and re-burn you like disobedient toast. If you answer other than 1 or 10, please define what that level is like. Thanks. PS Let's add that you lied about it in church.

Answer: Guido rates it as a 14. That's where not only will you burn in hell, but they will scrape the burned part off and re-burn you like disobedient toast, but they make you marry Rosie O'Donnell. And they make your cat marry Garfield.

Question: What is Monkeypox? I hear on the radio that 20 some odd people in the DRC died of monkey pox - i have heard of chicken -pox and small - pox, but never monkey-pox , what is it and is there also like gorilla-pox or lion-pox or bunny-pox?

Answer: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/monkeypox/fact… What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called “monkeypox� because it was first found in 1958 in laboratory monkeys. Blood tests of animals in Africa later found that other types of animals probably had monkeypox. Scientists also recovered the virus that causes monkeypox from an African squirrel. These types of squirrels might be the common host for the disease. Rats, mice, and rabbits can get monkeypox, too. Monkeypox was reported in humans for the first time in 1970. Can you die from monkeypox? In Africa, monkeypox has killed between 1 percent and 10 percent of people who get it. However, this risk would probably be lower in the United States, where nutrition and access to medical care are better. How do you catch monkeypox? People can get monkeypox from an animal with monkeypox if they are bitten or if they touch the animal’s blood, body fluids, or its rash. The disease also can spread from person to person through large respiratory droplets during long periods of face-to-face contact or by touching body fluids of a sick person or objects such as bedding or clothing contaminated with the virus. How do you treat monkeypox? There is no specific treatment for monkeypox. In Africa, people who got the smallpox vaccine in the past had a lower risk of monkeypox. CDC has sent out guidelines explaining when smallpox vaccine should be used to protect against monkeypox. For example, people taking care of someone infected with monkeypox should think about getting vaccinated. Contact your state or local health department for more information. there is more - click on the link

Question: Question about infectious diseases? Which infectious diseases have at least 2 flu-like symptoms? a. Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Lyme Disease, Toxic-Shock Syndrome b. Mononucleosis, Strep Infection, Pneumonia, Hepatitis c. SARS, Tuberculosis, Strep Infection, Hepatitis d. Mononucleosis, Pneumonia, Hepatitis, Monkeypox

Answer: id say b