Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals stay together however are not linked to the case introduced on 7 May, based on the UK Health Security Company

Two more people have been recognized with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Safety Company stated.

The individuals reside collectively in the identical family but are not linked to the previous case announced on 7 Could.

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

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

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

They have been being handled at the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Basis Trust in London, the company stated.

Dr Colin Brown, director of medical and rising an infection on the UKHSA, said the 2 new monkeypox cases were not linked to the case introduced on 7 May.

"While investigations remain ongoing to find out the source of an infection, you will need to emphasise it doesn't unfold easily between people and requires close personal contact with an infected symptomatic individual," he stated.

"The overall danger to the general public remains very low."

Dr Brown stated the agency was contacting "any potential pals, household or contacts locally" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new instances.

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

A rash can even develop, which normally starts on the face earlier than spreading to other components of the body. It will definitely varieties a scab which falls off.

Public Well being England said monkeypox does not unfold simply and most patients get well inside a couple of weeks, but it will probably cause extreme illness in some folks.