Monkeypox: Two more confirmed instances of viral an infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals reside collectively but aren't linked to the case announced on 7 Could, in keeping with the UK Health Security Agency

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

The individuals dwell collectively in the identical family however will not be linked to the previous case introduced on 7 Could.

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

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

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

The UK Well being Safety Company (UKHSA) announced on 7 Could that a person who had just lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the infection.

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

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

Dr Colin Brown, director of scientific and rising infection at the UKHSA, stated the two new monkeypox circumstances were not linked to the case introduced on 7 Could.

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

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

Dr Brown said the company was contacting "any potential associates, household or contacts in the community" in addition to "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new cases.

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

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

Public Well being England mentioned monkeypox does not unfold simply and most patients get better inside a few weeks, however it could possibly trigger extreme illness in some individuals.