Monkeypox spread in UK: Out of 7 patients found 4 patients are gay or bisexual
The UK Health Agency (UKHSA) says the monkeypox virus has been found in seven people so far. The shocking thing is that all four patients infected this week identified as gay or bisexual. In view of this, experts have also warned gay men.
What is monkeypox?
This disease is caused by the monkeypox virus. This virus belongs to the poxvirus family. According to experts, this infection is not very serious and the rate of spread is also very low. Currently, monkeypox is found in some areas of Central and West African countries. There are also two main tribes in West Africa and Central Africa. The disease was first found in a captive monkey in 1970, after that it spread to 10 African countries. Its cases were first reported in the United States in 2003. Nigeria had the largest outbreak of monkeypox in 2017, with 75% of its patients being male. Its cases were first reported in the UK in 2018.
How the Disease Spreads
Experts believe monkeypox spreads through close contact with an infected person. This virus enters the body through the eyes, nose and mouth after exiting the patient’s wound. It can also be spread through bedding and clothing that has come into contact with an infected monkey, squirrel, or patient.
How did the patients in Great Britain get infected?
The UKHSA issued a statement on Monday that it is investigating how monkeypox is spreading among patients. Out of 4 patients found this week 3 of them are from London and 1 from North East England. It is said that none of them have travelled to African countries recently. All are gay or bisexual. This means that these men had relationships with men. However, until now, monkeypox has not been considered a sexually transmitted disease. ‘
Still, health experts have warned gay and bisexual men not to seek sexual health screening immediately if they show any symptoms. Meanwhile, one of the three patients discovered last week had traveled to Nigeria. It is believed that he caught monkeypox himself during the voyage.
The other two patients live together. Symptoms of Monkeypox Monkeypox causes a rash on the face that can spread to other parts of the body. According to the UKHSA, early symptoms of monkeypox are fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, chills, fatigue and swollen glands. After that, a kind of rash forms on the face, which can also spread to other parts of the body. During infection the rash goes through many changes and eventually falls off as a scab.Monkeypox common in UK: 7 people infected so far, all 4 patients found gay or bisexual this week; Learn all about it. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the monkeypox virus
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