According to new data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of the 3rd, 25 cases of human infection with monkeypox (hereinafter referred to as monkeypox cases) have been confirmed in 12 states in the United States, and two genetically different types of monkeypox virus have been detected. strain.
CDC official Jennifer McQuiston said on the 3rd that genetic sequencing results showed that the monkeypox cases found in the United States were caused by two different monkeypox virus strains, both of which belong to the West African branch. Currently, some monkeypox patients have recovered, while others are recovering. She advises patients with symptoms of the rash to stay home and away from others until they fully recover, explaining that when a scab forms over the affected area, the scab sloughs off and regenerates healthy skin.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans through close contact. The initial symptoms of monkeypox infection in humans include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, and swollen lymph nodes, which can later develop into a widespread rash on the face and body. Most patients recover within a few weeks, but some are seriously ill.
According to the World Health Organization, monkeypox virus has two branches, the Congo Basin branch and the West African branch. Monkeypox cases in the Congo Basin clade have a mortality rate of 10%, while the West African clade has a mortality rate of less than 1%.
The report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 3rd also said that there has been human-to-human transmission of monkeypox in the United States. The monkeypox virus spreads from person to person through direct contact with a patient's body fluids, ulcers, scabs, and clothing. Monkeypox virus can also be transmitted through respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact. Previous cases of human-to-human transmission of monkeypox have occurred between family members, between groups living in shared settings such as prisons, and between healthcare workers and patients.
The CDC urges health departments, doctors and the public in the country to remain vigilant and take appropriate prevention and control measures, including isolating patients, paying attention to hand hygiene, using disinfectants, and avoiding contact with infectious animals.
(Originally titled "25 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States")
CDC official Jennifer McQuiston said on the 3rd that genetic sequencing results showed that the monkeypox cases found in the United States were caused by two different monkeypox virus strains, both of which belong to the West African branch. Currently, some monkeypox patients have recovered, while others are recovering. She advises patients with symptoms of the rash to stay home and away from others until they fully recover, explaining that when a scab forms over the affected area, the scab sloughs off and regenerates healthy skin.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans through close contact. The initial symptoms of monkeypox infection in humans include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, and swollen lymph nodes, which can later develop into a widespread rash on the face and body. Most patients recover within a few weeks, but some are seriously ill.
According to the World Health Organization, monkeypox virus has two branches, the Congo Basin branch and the West African branch. Monkeypox cases in the Congo Basin clade have a mortality rate of 10%, while the West African clade has a mortality rate of less than 1%.
The report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 3rd also said that there has been human-to-human transmission of monkeypox in the United States. The monkeypox virus spreads from person to person through direct contact with a patient's body fluids, ulcers, scabs, and clothing. Monkeypox virus can also be transmitted through respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact. Previous cases of human-to-human transmission of monkeypox have occurred between family members, between groups living in shared settings such as prisons, and between healthcare workers and patients.
The CDC urges health departments, doctors and the public in the country to remain vigilant and take appropriate prevention and control measures, including isolating patients, paying attention to hand hygiene, using disinfectants, and avoiding contact with infectious animals.
(Originally titled "25 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States")
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