Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral an infection

14 Might 2022

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The individuals live collectively however will not be linked to the case introduced on 7 May, in accordance with the UK Well being Safety Company

Two more people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Security Company said.

The individuals live collectively in the same household but should not linked to the previous case announced on 7 Could.

Of the two 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 individuals get better in a few weeks, based on 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 Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on 7 Might that an individual who had recently travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

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

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

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

"Whereas investigations stay ongoing to find out the supply of infection, it is very important emphasise it doesn't unfold simply between people and requires close private contact with an contaminated symptomatic particular person," he said.

"The general threat to the general public stays very low."

Dr Brown mentioned the agency was contacting "any potential mates, family or contacts locally" in addition to "healthcare contacts" of the two new circumstances.

Preliminary symptoms of monkeypox embrace fever, headache, aching muscles, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.

A rash can also develop, which usually begins on the face earlier than spreading to different components of the body. It will definitely kinds a scab which falls off.

Public Health England said monkeypox doesn't spread simply and most sufferers recuperate within a few weeks, however it may possibly trigger severe sickness in some individuals.