Human Monkey Pox- Dental Implications and Public Health Emergency

A viral disease that is mostly limited to African area is monkey pox (MPX). However, it has recently re-emerged in several places outside of nations where the disease is prevalent. Humans may acquire the virus through contact with infected individuals, contaminated materials, or diseased animals. Symptoms include fever, headache, and enlarged lymph nodes, followed by the development of painful skin sores. Typically, monkey pox is a self-limiting illness that gets better on its own without medical intervention. However, It canoccasionally be dangerous, especially for those with compromised immune systems. An interprofessional team comprising physicians, nurses, virologists, dentists, veterinarians, and public health specialists who can quickly detect MPX infection in people and animals, implement preventative measures, and start public health reporting builds a strong defense against a potential catastrophic outbreak. An improved patient outcome will be facilitated by the interprofessional paradigm. Infection management in dentistry may face new difficulties as a result of the re-emerging global outbreak of monkey pox. Given the recent spread of MPXV in non-endemic areas where dentists are not accustomed to include this illness in the differential diagnosis, it is now expected that all dental healthcare providers be knowledgeable about the oral signs of MPX. This knowledge is essential for conducting adequate oral screening and implementing the necessary infection control measures within dental practices. As the dental setup is more prone for aerosol cross infection, strict infection control measures have to be followed. In this article we have focussed on the dental implications of MPX disease.