Monkey pox was first reported in the UK in 2018. According to the BBC, only a handful of cases have been reported since then.
One person in the UK has been confirmed to have monkey pox. It is a virus that is transmitted from monkeys to humans. A man who recently traveled to Nigeria was diagnosed with the monkeypox virus. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified monkey pox as a rare viral infection that does not spread rapidly. Only in some cases can it cause serious illness. Most patients with the disease recover in a short time. The disease, first diagnosed in 1958, is known as zoonosis. It is a virus that is transmitted from infected animals to humans.
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Symptoms of monkey pox or monkey pox are similar to those of smallpox. It can lead to fever, muscle aches, lymph nodes, headaches, chills and fatigue. Although less severe than smallpox, monkey pox can cause rashes all over the body. These rashes undergo various changes through various stages before they become scabies.
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People who come in close contact with infected people can catch the virus. The virus can enter a person through skin lesions, the respiratory tract, and through the eyes, nose, and mouth. It can be transmitted by contact with infected animals or by contaminated materials. Most cases of monkey pox are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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There is no cure for monkey pox. However, smallpox vaccination has been shown to be 85 percent effective in preventing monkeypox.