Second case of monkeypox recorded in England: report

Monkeypox is considered sweet and is usually found in remote areas of central and western Africa.

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A second case of monkeypox would have been discovered in England, just days after confirmation of the first case in the country in Cornwall.

The two patients have reportedly recently visited Nigeria, but both cases seem unrelated, reported the Independent.

Monkeypox is a rare disease that does not spread easily between people. According to the World Health Organization, it is considered mild and generally occurs in remote areas of central and western Africa. The virus lives in animals but can be transmitted to humans. In 2017, Nigeria experienced its first outbreak of viral disease since 1978, according to WHO.

"It is likely that monkeypox continues to circulate in Nigeria and could therefore affect travelers returning from this part of the world. However, it is very unusual to see two cases in a relatively short space of time, "said Dr. Nick Phin. , the deputy director of the National Infections Service of Public Health England, said, according to the Independent.

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The virus is less lethal than smallpox and the symptoms appear about two weeks after exposure. According to Live Science, patients may experience fever, headaches, loss of appetite, muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes.

Patients can develop a rash, usually on the face and trunk, which progresses to blisters filled with fluid before crunching and falling. It takes about two to four weeks to recover from an infection.

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Public Health England is currently looking for people who may have been in contact with one or the other of the patients, who have not been identified by their name.

The first patient from Nigeria, who was staying at a naval base in Cornwall, is being treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London, while the second case was at the Victoria Hospital in Blackpool, Lancashire. Liverpool University Hospital, reports the Independent.

"We are treating a patient who has tested positive for monkeypox," said Dr. Mike Beadsworth, clinical director of the Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit at the Royal Liverpool University, according to the newspaper.

"The patient is cared for by our infectious and tropical diseases unit, highly qualified and experienced in the treatment of various infectious diseases."