Prof. Dr. Esin Davutoğlu Şenol: Monkeypox virus is fatal in children and pregnant women.

Infectious Diseases Specialist Prof. Dr. Esin Davutoğlu Şenol was a guest on Melis Yaşar's show on Haberler.com. She provided information about risk groups in monkeypox virus.

"SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE VISION LOSS, HEART MUSCLE AND BRAIN MEMBRANE INFLAMMATION"

Infectious Diseases Specialist Prof. Dr. Esin Davutoğlu Şenol, who explained the symptoms of monkeypox virus, said, "Having a rash like a flower is a very typical symptom. It is characterized by fluid-filled blisters like smallpox, which gradually become inflamed and crust over. Other prominent symptoms include fever, swelling in the neck. In some cases, there may be less frequent rashes resembling scabies or chickenpox, which are not typical. The symptoms last for 2-4 weeks. Sometimes it can also lead to symptoms and signs such as vision loss, heart muscle inflammation, and brain membrane inflammation. As it spreads from person to person and the spread accelerates, we will see different symptoms."

"CHILDREN, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN ARE AT HIGHER RISK"

Who are at risk in monkeypox virus? Answering this question, Prof. Dr. Esin Davutoğlu Şenol said, "Monkeypox virus is more fatal in children, immunocompromised individuals, and pregnant women. There is a possibility of up to 10% mortality, which is much higher than what we describe for COVID."