A monkeypox case has been confirmed in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed. The patient recently travelled to Nigeria, which is where they are believed to have contracted the infection.
The patient is now receiving expert care at the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, said the UKHSA.
Anybody that might’ve been in contact with the patient will be contacted by the NHS.
Dr Colin Brown, Director of Clinical and Emerging Infections, UKHSA said: “It is important to emphasise that monkeypox does not spread easily between people and the overall risk to the general public is very low.
“We are working with NHS EI to contact the individuals who have had close contact with the case prior to confirmation of their infection, to assess them as necessary and provide advice.
“UKHSA and the NHS have well established and robust infection control procedures for dealing with cases of imported infectious disease and these will be strictly followed.”
Monkeypox symptoms
There are seven initial symptoms of monkeypox to look out for, according to the UKHSA.
The most common signs include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Backache
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Chills
- Exhaustion
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