REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SYDNEY — Australia on Friday (20/5/2022) confirmed its first case monkey pox from the state of Victoria while another is being investigated in Sydney.
The affected man, 30, developed mild symptoms before returning to Melbourne on May 16 and seeking immediate medical attention, the state Ministry of Health said in a statement.
“Tests have confirmed that he is infected with the virus, and he remains isolated with mild symptoms,” the ministry said.
Monkeypox is a rare virus that begins with flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache and muscle aches, as well as aches. This causes a blistering rash and swollen lymph nodes. Cases have recently been identified in the UK, Spain, Portugal, US, Italy, Sweden, France and Canada.
Meanwhile, the New South Wales state Ministry of Health also reported that a man in his 40s, who recently returned from Europe, has been isolated at home due to clinical symptoms compatible with monkeypox.
“The NSW Ministry of Health has issued clinical alerts to GPs and hospitals across the state and has also been in contact with sexual health services to raise awareness of cases identified overseas and to provide advice on diagnosis and treatment. referral. We will be speaking with doctors about this matter again today,” said NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant.
He said monkeypox was a rare viral infection that did not spread easily. However this virus is and is usually associated with travel to Central or West Africa, where the disease is endemic.
“Cases are occasionally reported in non-endemic countries in returning travelers or their close contacts, or in owners of imported pets. People can catch monkeypox through very close contact with a person infected with the virus,” Chant said.
“Infection is usually a mild illness and most people recover within a few weeks,” he added.
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source : https://www.aa.com.tr/id/dunia/australia-confirm-case-pertama-cacar-monyet/2593139
