Q. With reference to monkeypox, consider the following statements:
1.It is transmitted from infected animals to humans
2.The fatality rate of monkeypox is more than 50%.
3.There is no safe, proven treatment for monkeypox yet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Monkeypox is transmitted from infected animals to humans.
Statement 2 is incorrect: According to the WHO, the proportion of patients who die has varied between 0 and 11% in documented cases, and has been higher among young children.
Statement 3 is correct: There is no safe, proven treatment for monkeypox yet.
Source: Indian Express