Monkeypox belongs to the identical virus household as smallpox, however its signs are milder.
Courtesy of CDC/MEGA
A “presumptive” case of monkeypox is being investigated within the Seattle space, native well being officers stated Monday.
Dr. Jeff Duchin, well being officer at Public Well being – Seattle & King County, stated at a information convention Monday afternoon the case was in an grownup male who had travelled internationally within the final month to a rustic that had reported monkeypox circumstances.
Duchin stated preliminary testing was accomplished Monday at a state laboratory. A take a look at to substantiate the case shall be completed by federal officers.
The individual was isolating and was not thought-about a threat to others, Duchin stated.
“This particular person was not hospitalized and is recovering at dwelling,” he stated, including the individual was cooperating with native well being authorities.
Well being officers don't consider there's a excessive threat to the general public.
Monkeypox is never recognized exterior of Africa. Duchin stated 4 circumstances have been confirmed in the US.
To this point, the World Well being Group has recorded greater than 90 circumstances of monkeypox in a dozen international locations, together with Canada, Spain, Israel, France, Switzerland, the U.S. and Australia.
Though the illness belongs to the identical virus household as smallpox, its signs are milder. Individuals normally get better inside two to 4 weeks with no need to be hospitalized, however the illness sometimes is lethal.
Well being officers say many of the identified circumstances in Europe have been amongst males who've intercourse with males, however anybody may be contaminated via shut contact with a sick individual, their clothes or bedsheets.
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