Meanwhile, French health authorities confirmed on Thursday the first case of the disease in a 29-year-old patient who “had not traveled to a country where the virus circulates”. And, after the positive result of the test, the man was isolated at his home in the region of Paris. While the authorities identify their contacts to inform them how to act to limit the spread of the virus.
Likewise, the microbiology institute of the German armed forces assured that it detected “virus in a patient who developed skin lesions, one of his symptoms”.
For their part, the Italian health authorities have so far reported three cases of infected people with monkeypox: one is a young man who had recently returned from the Canary Islands (Spain), indicated the Institute of Infectious Diseases of the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome.
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The British Health Minister, Sajid Javidconfirmed this Friday through his official Twitter account, 11 new cases in the UKso they arrive at 20 infections. Unlike other countries, the first positive case was registered in a person who had recently traveled to Nigeriathe rest of the infections occurred within the borders and, according to the British Health Security Agency (UKHSA), “several” of the positives were people who identify as “gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men”.
The agency also stated that the virus is not “easily” transmitted between people and the risk to the population is “low”. And the main symptoms are fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and fatigue.
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In addition to the countries mentioned, cases of monkeypox were reported in Portugal, Canada, United States, Sweden, Belgiumtogether with some districts of Africa where the disease is endemic.
Specialists warned that there is no treatment for monkeypoxwhat spread by contact with an infected person or their bodily fluids. They also ensured that heals itself. And, for its detection, it is important watch out for rashesoften on the face, which can spread to other parts of the body, including the genitalsbefore going through several stages, crusting and falling off.
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