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What is Monkeypox?

June 27, 2022/in Uncategorized /by admin

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a […]

Diarrhea and Swimming

June 20, 2022/in Uncategorized /by admin

You can get sick with diarrhea if you swallow contaminated recreational water—water in pools, hot tubs, water playgrounds, or oceans, lakes, and rivers. In fact, diarrhea is the most common illness reported for outbreaks linked to recreational water. Which germs in recreational water cause diarrhea? You can get diarrhea from germs such as Crypto (short […]

What is Monkeypox?

June 27, 2022/in Uncategorized /by admin

Diarrhea and Swimming

June 20, 2022/in Uncategorized /by admin

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What is Monkeypox?

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Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. Despite being named “monkeypox”, the source of the disease remains unknown. However, African rodents and non-human primates (like monkeys) may harbor the virus and infect people.

The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970. Since then, monkeypox has been reported in people in several other central and western African countries. Prior to the 2022 outbreak, nearly all monkeypox cases in people outside of Africa were linked to international travel to countries where the disease commonly occurs, or through imported animals.

Sign & Symptoms:

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder; and monkeypox is rarely fatal. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox.

Symptoms of monkeypox can include:

Fever
Headache
Muscle aches and backache
Swollen lymph nodes
Chills
Exhaustion
A rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appears on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, genitals, or anus.
- The rash goes through different stages before healing completely. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.

Sometimes, people get a rash first, followed by other symptoms. Others only experience a rash.

Prevention:

There are number of measures that can be taken to prevent infection with monkeypox virus:

Avoid contact with animals that could harbor the virus (including animals that are sick or that have been found dead in areas where monkeypox occurs).
Avoid contact with any materials, such as bedding, that has been in contact with a sick animal.
Isolate infected patients from others who could be at risk for infection.
Practice good hand hygiene after contact with infected animals or humans. For example, washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients.

Practice good hand hygiene after contact with infected animals or humans.

JYNNEOSTM (also known as Imvamune or Imvanex) is an attenuated live virus vaccine which has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of monkeypox. On November 3, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend JYNNEOS pre-exposure prophylaxis as an alternative to ACAM2000 for certain persons at risk for exposure to orthopoxviruses.

Diarrhea and Swimming

June 20, 2022/in Uncategorized /by admin

Which germs in recreational water cause diarrhea?

You can get diarrhea from germs such as

These germs can survive in properly chlorinated water for minutes to days, depending on the germ.

How do germs that cause diarrhea spread in recreational water?

If someone is sick and has diarrhea in the water, millions of germs can contaminate the water. These germs can make other people sick if they swallow even a small amount of contaminated water. Swallowing 10 or fewer germs can make people sick. Germs can also get in the water if swimmers have poop, even tiny amounts, on their bottoms.

Pool chemicals and filters help kill germs

Filters and disinfectants (chemicals that disinfect the water, such as chlorine or bromine) work together to help kill germs in pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds. Filters remove debris (such as leaves), which use up the disinfectant in the water. Pool staff make sure chlorine or bromine is at the level needed to kill most germs in the water within minutes. You can still be exposed to germs during the time it takes for the water to go through filters and for the disinfectant to kill germs. You can also get diarrhea from germs that are hard to kill, such as Crypto. Crypto stays alive for more than 7 days, even if water is properly filtered and disinfected.

Many places with pools use one filtration system for more than one pool, which causes water from multiple pools to mix. This means germs from one person’s body could contaminate the water in more than one pool.

How do I protect myself and those I care about?

We all share the water we swim, play, or relax in. Each of us can help protect ourselves, our families, and our friends from germs that can cause diarrhea.

Take the following steps when swimming in any type of water:

Stay out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea.
- If you have Crypto, don’t go in the water until 2 weeks after diarrhea has completely stopped.
Don’t poop in the water.
Don’t swallow the water.
Take kids on bathroom breaks and check diapers every hour.
- Change diapers away from the water’s edge to keep germs from getting in the water. Wash your hands after.

Before going in pools, water playgrounds, and hot tubs, also take these steps:

Use test strips to make sure the water has proper free chlorine (amount of chlorine available to kill germs) or bromine level and pH.
- Free chlorine level: at least 1 part per million (ppm) in pools and water playgrounds and at least 3 ppm in hot tubs
- Bromine level: at least 3 ppm in pools and water playgrounds and at least 4 ppm in hot tubs
- pH (affects how well chlorine and bromine can kill germs): 7.2–7.8
- Most superstores, hardware stores, and pool supply stores sell test strips. Follow the directions on the test strip package.
Shower before you get in the water.
- A 1-minute shower removes most of the dirt, sweat, and oils on your body that use up chlorine or bromine needed to kill germs.

Follow these and other healthy swimming steps to help protect you and those you care about from getting sick.

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