After the lesions dry up and crusts form, they fall off. Symptoms of monkeypox usually last 2 to 4 weeks and go away without treatment. Monkeypox is usually a self-limiting disease with symptoms lasting 2 to 4 weeks. Severe cases occur most often among children and are related to the degree of exposure to the virus, the patient's state of health, and the nature of complications.
Underlying immune deficiencies may lead to poorer outcomes. Although smallpox vaccination was protective in the past, nowadays people under the age of 40 to 50 (depending on the country) may be more susceptible to monkeypox due to the cessation of smallpox vaccination campaigns around the world after the eradication of the disease. Complications of monkeypox can include secondary infections, bronchopneumonia, sepsis, encephalitis, and infection of the cornea with consequent loss of vision. The extent to which an asymptomatic infection can occur is unknown.
The fatality rate for monkeypox has historically ranged from 0 to 11% in the general population and has been higher among young children. In recent times, the fatality rate has fluctuated between 3 and 6%. Usually, the disease lasts 2 to 4 weeks. In Africa, monkeypox has been shown to cause the death of up to 1 in 10 people who contract the disease.
At this time, there are no specific treatments available for monkeypox infection, but outbreaks of monkeypox can be controlled. Symptoms usually resolve on their own within a few weeks. Historically, cases outside of Africa have been less common and are usually related to international travel or imported animals. Previous cases have been reported in Israel, the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom.
The infection usually lasts two to four weeks and usually clears up on its own.
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