Monkeypox: Two extra confirmed cases of viral infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals dwell collectively however usually are not linked to the case announced on 7 May, in response to the UK Well being Safety Agency

Two more folks have been identified with monkeypox in England, the UK Health Safety Agency stated.

The individuals live together in the identical family however aren't linked to the previous case announced on 7 Could.

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

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral an infection from which most individuals get well in a few weeks, in keeping 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 Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) introduced on 7 May that an individual who had lately travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

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

They had been being handled at the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Belief in London, the agency said.

Dr Colin Brown, director of medical and emerging infection on the UKHSA, said the 2 new monkeypox circumstances were not linked to the case introduced on 7 May.

"While investigations remain ongoing to find out the source of infection, you will need to emphasise it doesn't unfold simply between folks and requires shut private contact with an infected symptomatic individual," he said.

"The overall risk to the general public stays very low."

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

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

A rash also can develop, which often begins on the face before spreading to different parts of the body. It eventually types a scab which falls off.

Public Well being England said monkeypox does not spread simply and most sufferers get well within a number of weeks, however it might probably cause severe sickness in some folks.