Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral an infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals stay together but are not linked to the case introduced on 7 Could, in accordance with the UK Well being Security Agency

Two more folks have been identified with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Security Company mentioned.

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

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

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral an infection from which most individuals get well in just a few weeks, in accordance 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 Company (UKHSA) announced on 7 May that an individual who had lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the infection.

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

They had been being handled at the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Belief in London, the company mentioned.

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

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

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

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

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

A rash may also develop, which often begins on the face before spreading to other elements of the body. It will definitely kinds a scab which falls off.

Public Well being England said monkeypox does not unfold easily and most patients recover inside a number of weeks, however it may well cause extreme sickness in some people.