Hi,, this time in my area there are some problem of small pox (chechak), I want to know how we protect our self from this problem?
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Smallpox have been eradicated from world. Still call your civil surgeon in district to inform the matter as soon as possible otherwise it could be chickenpox or varricella infection. It spread through air. Frequent handwash. Mask should prevent it. Person affected should be isolated until the lesions or crusts dries.
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Hi lybrate-user. Am sorry to correct you but small pox have been totally eradicated from india since years. Wat you might be talking abt cud be chicken pox (chechak). See chicken pox is a self limiting viral disease. It can only occur once in a lifetime becoz the disease leads to production of antibody to prevent infection on next exposure. Chicken pox is more common and more benign in children but it tends to be more severe but less common in adulthood. And yes it can be transmitted from one person to non-immunized person. Also there is a vaccine available for herpes zoster. For more detalis please consult me privately. And ya most important pls ask your mon that whether you had chickenpox wen you were a kid. If you had it then relax you r safe. Tata. Take care.
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