Two new cases of monkeypox reported in Switzerland
Fourteen cases have been recorded in the country since May 21, the Federal Office of Public Health said on Friday.
Monkeypox is an infectious disease transmitted to humans by other animal species. Human-to-human transmission is also possible.
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Two new cases of monkey pox have been reported in Switzerland in the past 24 hours, the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP) announced on Friday. They bring the total number of cases registered in the country since May 21 to fourteen.
Currently, the FOPH considers that there is no danger for the population, he indicates. on the page dedicated to the disease. The location of the new cases is not specified.
high fever
Monkeypox is a less dangerous cousin of smallpox, eradicated about 40 years ago. The disease begins with a high fever and quickly progresses to a rash with crusting.
Monkeypox is a viral infectious disease caused by the simian orthopoxvirus. In humans, the clinical picture bears some similarity to smallpox, although monkeypox infections are generally less severe.
The infectious disease is transmitted to humans by other animal species, probably rodents (zoonosis). Human-to-human transmission is also possible.
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