Monkeypox: Two extra confirmed cases of viral infection

14 May 2022

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The individuals stay collectively however aren't linked to the case announced on 7 Might, in response to the UK Well being Security Agency

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

The people dwell together in the same household however will not be linked to the previous case introduced on 7 May.

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

Monkeypox is a uncommon viral infection from which most individuals get better in a couple of weeks, in line 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 Well being Security Company (UKHSA) introduced on 7 Could that an individual who had recently travelled to Nigeria had contracted the an infection.

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

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

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

"Whereas investigations remain ongoing to find out the source of an infection, it is important to emphasise it doesn't unfold easily between individuals and requires shut private contact with an contaminated symptomatic person," he said.

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

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

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

A rash may develop, which usually begins on the face earlier than spreading to other components of the physique. It will definitely varieties a scab which falls off.

Public Well being England said monkeypox does not spread simply and most sufferers get better within a number of weeks, however it could trigger severe sickness in some individuals.