Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral an infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals stay collectively but are not linked to the case introduced on 7 Could, in keeping with the UK Well being Safety Agency

Two more folks have been identified with monkeypox in England, the UK Health Security Company mentioned.

The people live together in the identical family however are usually not linked to the previous case introduced on 7 May.

Of the 2 new circumstances, one was receiving care at St Mary's Hospital in London and the other was isolating, the company mentioned.

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection from which most people get better in a few weeks, based on the NHS.

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

The UK Well being Security Company (UKHSA) introduced on 7 Could that an individual who had just lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the infection.

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

They have been being handled at the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Basis Belief in London, the agency stated.

Dr Colin Brown, director of medical and rising infection on the UKHSA, stated the two new monkeypox instances were not linked to the case introduced on 7 Might.

"Whereas investigations stay ongoing to determine the source of infection, you will need to emphasise it does not spread easily between folks and requires close private contact with an infected symptomatic individual," he stated.

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

Dr Brown said the agency was contacting "any potential buddies, household or contacts in the community" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the two new circumstances.

Preliminary symptoms of monkeypox embody fever, headache, aching muscle tissues, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.

A rash may also develop, which normally begins on the face before spreading to other components of the body. It eventually forms a scab which falls off.

Public Well being England stated monkeypox does not unfold simply and most sufferers recover within a couple of weeks, but it might trigger severe illness in some individuals.