“No need to panic as monkeypox is less contagious”

KATHMANDU: Even though the coronavirus infection seems to have decreased in Nepal, the risk is not over yet. In recent times, monkeypox infection is increasing. It has affected many countries of the world. Nepal is also not immune to monkeypox.

Khabarhub’s Bina Neupane talked to infectious disease specialist Dr. Sher Bahadur Pun to get further details on how to avoid monkeypox, what are the effects of its infection. Excerpts: