In recent news, there have been outbreaks of a deadly disease that has lurked in our world for centuries. It’s called Monkeypox and it is making a big comeback. Well, not if blockchain technology has anything to say about it. Blockchain is a decentralized ledger that can be used to keep track of almost anything.
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are one example of how blockchain technology can be used. But its uses extend beyond digital money and digital contracts; anytime you need to store information about something and make sure nobody else can access or change it, blockchain will come in handy.
I will explain what you need to know about the blockchain and why it could save us from monkeypox virus as well as other pandemic viruses!
What is Monkeypox?
Monkeypox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and some other animals. Symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over. The duration of symptoms is typically two to four weeks. There may be mild symptoms, and it may occur without any symptoms being known. Children, pregnant women, and people with suppressed immune systems are at greater risk of severe cases. There is no specific treatment for monkeypox other than vaccines and people are advised to rest and drink plenty of fluids.
How Blockchain Can Save Us From Monkeypox and Other Viruses
Blockchain technology can help to prevent and fight the spread of diseases such as Monkeypox and other pandemic viruses by tracking movement. In the case of Monkeypox, if someone with the virus travels to another country, blockchain technology can be used to help authorities track that person’s movements so that the disease can be contained before it spreads.
For example, if a person visits a country where Monkeypox is present and is later discovered to have the virus, blockchain technology can be used to track exactly where that person was and what planes, trains, or buses they traveled on. This can help health officials to stop the spread of the disease.
How Blockchain Could Stop the Spread of Disease
In addition to tracking movements, blockchain technology can also be used to store and display information about vaccinations. If a person has had their vaccinations against certain diseases and is traveling to a region where they don’t exist, blockchain can be used to provide proof of vaccinations.
For example, if someone has the vaccinations they need to travel to a country where Monkeypox is present and they go through customs, blockchain technology can be used to track their vaccinations. This can help to prevent the spread of disease.
Imagine the World Health Organization or Johns Hopkins have implemented a universal blockchain that can be used by every government and health institute in the world.
Conclusion
The blockchain could be the most important invention since the Internet. In the future, blockchain technology could be used to track the spread of viruses and store information about vaccinations and other health data, even preventing deadly pandemics like monkeypox.
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