PITTSBURGH – The first case of monkeypox in Pittsburgh has been reported.
According to a statement, the patient who tested positive has his primary care physician at the Central Outreach Wellness Center on the north coast of Pittsburgh.
This brings the total number of cases in the state to five. The first Pennsylvania case was reported in Philadelphia on June 2.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened its response to the monkeypox outbreak, activating its emergency operations center.
Nearly 4,000 cases have been diagnosed worldwide since the outbreak began in May, according to data from the World Health Organization.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox begins with:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Back pain
- swollen lymph nodes
- Shivers
- Exhaustion
Between one and three days after having a fever, the patient develops a rash, which often begins on the face and then spreads to other parts of the body.
Smallpox is spread in different ways, according to the CDC, including the following:
- direct contact with infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids
- respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, hugging, or sexual intercourse
- touching items (such as clothing or sheets) that previously touched the rash or body fluids
- pregnant women can transmit the virus to their fetus through the placenta
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Specifically, the CDC now advises health care providers to test for all eruptions with clinical suspicion of monkeypox.
According to the CDC, “Currently, there is no safe and proven treatment for monkeypox virus infection. To control a possible outbreak, the smallpox vaccine is given.”
The Central Outreach Wellness Center said “keep your hands to yourself” to stop the spread.
Here is the latest U.S. case count by state: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/response/2022/us-map.html
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