The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has put the South East Asia region on alert and advised appropriate steps to contain the spread of monkeypox.

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So far, India has reported three cases of Monkeypox recently. Although experts across the globe have assured there is no reason to worry as it is not as infectious as SARS-CoV-2, the disease poses a danger to children . Also Read - Monkeypox in India: Suspected Case Detected in UP's Auraiya; Delhi Airport on Alert | LIVE Updates Dr Piyush Ranjan , Department of Medicine, AIIMS told ANI, “The infectivity of monkeypox is less but it can be fatal in children . The COVID-19 infection has more transmissibility, but monkeypox infection occurs after prolonged exposure to an infected person. So,...