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Source, definition, and incubation time
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| 1. Mpox is a viral disease infection. |
684 (77.8) |
23 (2.6) |
172 (19.6) |
| 2. Mpox is a bacterial disease infection. |
189 (21.5) |
430 (48.9) |
260 (29.6) |
| 3. Mpox occurs in primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Africa and is occasionally exported to another region. |
501 (57.0) |
58 (6.6) |
320 (36.4) |
| 4. Mpox and smallpox have similar signs and symptoms. |
407 (46.3) |
147 (16.7) |
325 (37.0) |
| 5. The interval from infection to onset of symptoms is usually from 6 to 13 days but can range from 5 to 21 days. |
344 (39.1) |
58 (6.6) |
477 (54.3) |
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Route of transmission
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| 6. Mpox is easily transmitted animal-to-human, through direct contact with the blood, bodily fluid, cutaneous or mucosal lesions of infected animal or eating insufficiently cooked meat from an infected animal. |
461 (52.4) |
91 (10.4) |
327 (37.2) |
| 7. Mpox is easily transmitted human -to-human through close contact with respiratory secretions, skin lesions of the infected person, or contaminated objectives. |
528 (60.1) |
59 (6.7) |
292 (33.2) |
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Signs and symptoms
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| 8. Flu-like syndrome is one of the early signs or symptoms of human mpox. |
465 (52.9) |
79 (9.0) |
335 (38.1) |
| 9. Skin rashes usually begin within 1–3 days of fever are one of the signs or symptoms of human mpox. |
496 (56.4) |
40 (4.6) |
342 (39.0) |
| 10. Papules on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of human mpox. |
406 (46.2) |
40 (4.6) |
343 (39.0) |
| 11. Vesicles on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of human mpox. |
368 (41.9) |
96 (10.9) |
416 (47.2) |
| 12. Pustules on the skin are one of the signs or symptoms of human mpox. |
357 (40.6) |
83 (9.4) |
439 (49.9) |
| 13. Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) is one clinical sign or symptom that could be used to differentiate mpox and smallpox cases. |
375 (42.7) |
53 (6.0) |
451 (51.3) |
| 14. Fever, Exhaustion, back and muscle ache and intense headache are the signs or symptoms of human mpox. |
528 (60.1) |
48 (5.5) |
303 (34.5) |
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Preventive measures
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| 15. Mpox could be prevented by cooking meat properly. |
303 (34.5) |
144 (16.4) |
432 (49.1) |
| 16. Avoiding contact with any objectives that have been in contact with sick animals can prevent spread of disease. |
508 (57.8) |
70 (8.0) |
301 (34.2) |
| 17. Avoiding contact with any person that has a rash can prevent the spread of disease. |
494 (56.2) |
92 (10.5) |
293 (33.3) |
| 18. Avoiding contact with any objective that has been in contact with sick people can prevent spreading disease. |
492 (56.0) |
75 (8.5) |
312 (35.5) |
| 19. Reporting symptoms of mpox to local health authorities is important to prevent further disease transmission. |
572 (65.1) |
39 (4.4) |
268 (30.5) |
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Treatment
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| 20. Mpox is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from 2 to 4 weeks. |
302 (34.3) |
117 (13.3) |
460 (52.3) |
| 21. Mpox can be treated with the available antiviral medications. |
408 (46.4) |
97 (11.0) |
374 (42.5) |
