Two people in Exeter are being vaccinated against monkeypox after possible exposure to the virus. It comes when the total number of recent confirmed cases in England reaches 101.
The medical director of Bristol and Weston University Hospitals, Stuart Walker, confirmed that three people from the South West had been potentially exposed to the monkey’s smallpox elsewhere and then returned to the region. Two people in Exeter and one person in Bristol are affected. Individuals are being given smallpox vaccinations, which are used to treat smallpox.
At a hospital board meeting today, Professor Walker explained how health chiefs were working to provide tests, vaccinations and prepare for possible hospital admissions if patients became seriously ill.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which is at the forefront of protecting the British public from infectious diseases and other health threats, has described the outbreak as “important and worrying”. The body has issued symptoms to monitor and says the risk to the general population remains low.
The latest figures come when a health expert warns that NHS 111 is overloaded with calls from people with rashes who are worried about having the disease.
Dr Susan Hopkins, UKHSA’s Chief Medical Adviser, said: they show symptoms.
“We ask people to watch for new spots, ulcers or blisters on any part of their body. If anyone suspects they may have them, especially if they have recently had a new sexual relationship, they should limit their contact with others. contact NHS 111 or your local sexual health service as soon as possible, but please call before attending in person. ”
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