Monkey Pox – Drishti IAS

For Prelims: Viral zoonosis, Monkey Pox, Small Pox.

For Mains: Zoonotic Diseases, Health.

Recently, Health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed a case of monkeypox, a rare viral infection similar to smallpox, in an individual who recently travelled to that country from Nigeria.

Q. Consider the following diseases: (2014)

Which of the above diseases has/have beeneradicated in India?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None

Ans: (b)

Source: IE

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Monkey Pox - Drishti IAS