Monkeypox: Two extra confirmed circumstances of viral infection

14 Might 2022

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The individuals live collectively but aren't linked to the case introduced on 7 May, in keeping with the UK Well being Security Company

Two extra folks have been identified with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Safety Company stated.

The individuals dwell together in the identical household but should not linked to the earlier case announced on 7 Might.

Of the two new circumstances, one was receiving care at St Mary's Hospital in London and the opposite was isolating, the agency stated.

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral infection from which most individuals get well in a couple of weeks, in line with the NHS.

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Symptoms of monkeypox include a rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion

The UK Health Safety Company (UKHSA) introduced on 7 Could that a person who had just lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

It was believed they contracted the sickness in Nigeria before travelling to the UK.

They have been being treated on the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, the agency said.

Dr Colin Brown, director of clinical and rising infection on the UKHSA, stated the two new monkeypox cases were not linked to the case announced on 7 May.

"Whereas investigations remain ongoing to determine the supply of an infection, it is important to emphasise it does not unfold easily between folks and requires shut private contact with an contaminated symptomatic particular person," he stated.

"The general threat to most people stays very low."

Dr Brown said the agency was contacting "any potential friends, household or contacts locally" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new circumstances.

Initial symptoms of monkeypox embrace fever, headache, aching muscles, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.

A rash may also develop, which often starts on the face earlier than spreading to other components of the physique. It eventually forms a scab which falls off.

Public Health England stated monkeypox does not spread simply and most patients get well within a number of weeks, however it might trigger extreme sickness in some folks.