Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral an infection

14 Could 2022

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The individuals reside together but are not linked to the case announced on 7 Might, in line with the UK Well being Safety Agency

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

The individuals live together in the same family however aren't linked to the earlier case introduced on 7 Could.

Of the two new cases, one was receiving care at St Mary's Hospital in London and the other was isolating, the agency stated.

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection from which most people get well 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 Health Safety Company (UKHSA) announced on 7 Might that a person who had not too long ago travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

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

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

Dr Colin Brown, director of clinical and rising an infection on the UKHSA, mentioned the two new monkeypox cases weren't linked to the case announced on 7 Might.

"While investigations remain ongoing to determine the supply of infection, it is important to emphasise it doesn't spread easily between individuals and requires shut personal contact with an infected symptomatic individual," he mentioned.

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

Dr Brown said the company was contacting "any potential friends, family or contacts in the neighborhood" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new cases.

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

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

Public Health England said monkeypox doesn't spread simply and most sufferers recover inside just a few weeks, but it might trigger severe sickness in some people.