Monkeypox: Two extra confirmed cases of viral an infection

14 Could 2022

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The individuals stay collectively but are usually not linked to the case introduced on 7 Could, in response to the UK Well being Safety Agency

Two more people have been identified with monkeypox in England, the UK Well being Safety Agency mentioned.

The individuals live collectively in the identical household however are not linked to the earlier case announced on 7 May.

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

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection from which most individuals recuperate in a couple of weeks, in line 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 Security Agency (UKHSA) introduced on 7 May that a person who had recently travelled to Nigeria had contracted the infection.

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

They have been being treated at the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Belief in London, the agency mentioned.

Dr Colin Brown, director of medical and rising an infection at the UKHSA, stated the 2 new monkeypox circumstances weren't linked to the case introduced on 7 Might.

"While investigations remain ongoing to determine the source of infection, it is important to emphasise it does not spread easily between people and requires close private contact with an infected symptomatic particular person," he mentioned.

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

Dr Brown said the company was contacting "any potential mates, household or contacts in the community" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the 2 new instances.

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

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

Public Health England stated monkeypox doesn't spread easily and most sufferers recuperate within a couple of weeks, but it will probably trigger extreme illness in some individuals.