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The number of cases of monkeypox virus in the United States has exceeded 20.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are now 21 confirmed cases of monkeypox / orthopoxvirus.
Agency data show that there are now four cases each in California and New York, three in Florida, two in Colorado and Utah, and only one in the states of Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
One of the Florida cases listed, however, was also included in the UK case count because the individual was tested while abroad.
PROBABLE CASES OF MIC SMALL IN PHILADELPHIA, ATLANTA, CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES COMMITTEE
On Thursday, health officials in several cities across the country reported suspected cases of smallpox.
In the city of fraternal love, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that it had identified a resident who is probably a case based on preliminary evidence.
“The threat to Philadelphians from monkeypox is extremely low,” Dana Perella, director of the Department of Health’s acute communicable diseases program, said in a statement. “Monkeypox is much less contagious than COVID-19 and can be controlled, especially when seeking prompt attention to symptoms. The vaccine to prevent or reduce the severity of the disease is available through the CDC for contacts. high risk of people infected with monkeypox, as well as antiviral treatment for smallpox patients I think residents and visitors should feel safe to do all the fun things Philadelphia has to offer. proper precautions “.
Authorities in the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois said a man who recently traveled to Europe was the first likely case.
The man is isolated at home and in good condition.
GEORGIA NOTIFIES THE FIRST CASE OF MIC POISON VIRUS
“The case is still isolated and at this time there is no indication that there is a high risk of extensive local spread of the virus, as the monkey’s smallpox does not spread as easily as the COVID-19 virus,” they said. agencies in a statement.
In Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health said it is awaiting final confirmation from the CDC regarding its first alleged case of monkeypox infection.
“The patient is an adult resident who recently traveled and had known close contact with a case,” the department wrote. “Although the patient is symptomatic, he is well and not hospitalized. He is isolated from others.”
In Georgia, the state Department of Public Health said Wednesday that the confirmed orthopoxvirus was detected in a male Atlanta resident with a history of international travel.
The department said it is conducting contact tracking and tracking the person who is currently isolated at home.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are more than 550 confirmed cases of smallpox in 30 countries that are not endemic to the disease.