Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral infection

14 Could 2022

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The individuals stay collectively but aren't linked to the case introduced on 7 Might, in response to the UK Well being Safety Company

Two extra individuals have been diagnosed with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Security Agency mentioned.

The people stay collectively in the identical household but should not linked to the previous case announced on 7 Might.

Of the two new instances, one was receiving care at St Mary's Hospital in London and the opposite was isolating, the company said.

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral infection from which most individuals recover in just a few weeks, in accordance with the NHS.

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

The UK Health Security Company (UKHSA) announced on 7 Might that an individual who had lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the infection.

It was believed they contracted the illness in Nigeria earlier than travelling to the UK.

They were being handled on the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, the company mentioned.

Dr Colin Brown, director of clinical and emerging an infection at the UKHSA, stated the 2 new monkeypox circumstances weren't linked to the case introduced on 7 Could.

"While investigations stay ongoing to find out the source of infection, it is important to emphasise it does not spread easily between individuals and requires shut personal contact with an infected symptomatic person," he said.

"The overall danger to most of the people remains very low."

Dr Brown said the company was contacting "any potential friends, family or contacts in the neighborhood" in addition to "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new circumstances.

Initial signs of monkeypox embrace fever, headache, aching muscle tissue, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.

A rash also can develop, which normally starts on the face before spreading to other elements of the physique. It eventually forms a scab which falls off.

Public Health England said monkeypox does not unfold simply and most patients get well within just a few weeks, but it will probably trigger extreme illness in some folks.