Monkeypox: Two extra confirmed cases of viral infection

14 May 2022

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The people reside together but aren't linked to the case introduced on 7 May, according to the UK Health Security Agency

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

The people reside collectively in the identical household however should not linked to the earlier case introduced on 7 Might.

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 recuperate in a number of weeks, in keeping 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 Safety Agency (UKHSA) introduced on 7 Might that an individual who had not too long ago travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

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

They have been being treated at the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Basis Trust in London, the agency said.

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

"Whereas investigations stay ongoing to determine the supply of infection, it is important to emphasise it does not spread easily between individuals and requires shut personal contact with an infected symptomatic particular person," he mentioned.

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

Dr Brown stated the company was contacting "any potential pals, household or contacts in the neighborhood" in addition to "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new instances.

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

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

Public Health England mentioned monkeypox does not spread simply and most patients recuperate inside a few weeks, but it may well cause extreme sickness in some people.