INDOZONE.ID – monkey pox is a viral infection characterized by purulent nodules on the skin. This disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, a virus that can spread through splashes of saliva that enter through the eyes, mouth, nose, or wounds on the skin.
Recently, the UK confirmed its first case of monkeypox on 7 May 2022, according to the UK Health Agency (UKHSA). However, on Saturday (14/5/2022) England again reported two cases of monkeypox.
Reported The Suntwo people infected with the virus monkeypox these live in the same house and have nothing to do with the previously reported case of monkeypox that was reported last week.
Of the last two cases, one person received treatment in the infectious disease specialist unit at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London.
People who have been in contact with the two patients are being hunted down by doctors and given health information and advice to prepare themselves.
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Dr Colin Brown, director of clinical and infection at UKHSA said there was still an investigation into the source of the infection.
“While investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection, it is important to emphasize that it does not spread easily between people and requires close personal contact with an infected person,” explains Dr Colin Brown.
Although there have been three cases in English, there are no reports from other countries. That means, there is no need to worry about this. This rare disease is also not easily spread between humans.
This rare condition is characterized by fever, headache, chills, fatigue, pain, and swollen lymph nodes.
The rash usually spreads from the face to the rest of the body about five days after the fever appears before eventually forming a scab.
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