‘Monkeypox contagious, but not like Covid’

Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency by WHO, though experts say it’s less alarming than Covid-19. India has no reported cases and is taking preventive measures. Symptoms include fever, rashes, and swollen lymph nodes. The smallpox vaccine provides 85% protection against monkeypox. New variants have been found in Thailand and Sweden, spreading outside Africa.