LANSING, Michigan – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that the first likely case of Monkeypox in Michigan in Oakland County had been discovered.
The MDHHS writes in a press release that the Oakland County resident is currently isolated and poses no risk to the public. According to the CDC, there are 306 confirmed cases in 27 states across the country.
Smallpox from the monkey is usually transmitted through close contact, either through large drops or through direct contact with another person. According to experts at the University of Michigan, smallpox is related to smallpox.
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The incubation period (time from infection to symptoms) of monkeypox is usually 7 to 14 days, but can range from 5 to 21 days.
Announcements
Symptoms of monkeypox
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Fever
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Headache
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Muscle aches
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Back pain
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swollen lymph nodes
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Shivers
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Exhaustion
Between 1 and 3 days (sometimes longer) after the onset of the fever, the patient develops a rash, which often begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body. The disease usually lasts between 2 and 4 weeks. In Africa, smallpox has been shown to cause the death of 1 in 10 people who contract the disease.
Read more – Monkeypox Cases in the US: What Are the Symptoms and How Does It Spread? What to know
Treatment / vaccines
There is currently no safe and proven treatment for monkeypox virus infection. In order to control a smallpox outbreak in the United States, Smallpox vaccine, antivirals, and vaccine immunoglobulin (VIG) can be used. Learn more about smallpox vaccine, antivirals, and VIG treatments.
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