Monkeypox: Two extra confirmed cases of viral an infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals reside collectively however usually are not linked to the case announced on 7 Could, in response to the UK Well being Security Agency

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

The individuals dwell together in the identical household however will not be linked to the previous 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 company said.

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral an infection from which most individuals recover in a number of weeks, in accordance with the NHS.

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Signs of monkeypox include a rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion

The UK Health Security Company (UKHSA) introduced on 7 Might that a person who had just 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 treated at the Man's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, the agency mentioned.

Dr Colin Brown, director of scientific and emerging an infection at the UKHSA, said the two new monkeypox circumstances weren't linked to the case introduced on 7 Could.

"Whereas investigations remain ongoing to determine the source of infection, it is very important emphasise it doesn't unfold simply between individuals and requires close private contact with an contaminated symptomatic individual," he said.

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

Dr Brown stated the agency was contacting "any potential pals, household or contacts locally" as well as "healthcare contacts" of the two new circumstances.

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

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

Public Health England said monkeypox does not spread simply and most sufferers recover inside a number of weeks, however it may possibly cause severe illness in some people.