Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral infection

14 Could 2022

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The individuals live together however usually are not linked to the case introduced on 7 May, in line with the UK Health Security Agency

Two more folks have been identified with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Safety Agency said.

The people reside collectively in the same household but should not linked to the earlier case introduced on 7 May.

Of the 2 new instances, one was receiving care at St Mary's Hospital in London and the opposite was isolating, the agency stated.

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral an infection from which most people get better in just a few weeks, in line with 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 Agency (UKHSA) announced on 7 May that an individual who had just lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

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

They had been being treated on the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Basis Belief in London, the company mentioned.

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

"Whereas investigations remain ongoing to find out the supply of an infection, you will need to emphasise it does not spread simply between people and requires close personal contact with an contaminated symptomatic particular person," he mentioned.

"The general risk to most people remains very low."

Dr Brown stated the agency was contacting "any potential associates, household or contacts in the community" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new circumstances.

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

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

Public Well being England stated monkeypox doesn't spread easily and most patients recover within a number of weeks, however it will possibly cause extreme illness in some folks.