This Monday, May 23, Public Health France announces that three confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in France.
Monkeypox has been the talk of the town lately. Two new cases of monkeypox were reported in France on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to three, Public Health France announced on Monday. As a reminder, a first case was detected in Île-de-France on Thursday May 19. He is a 29-year-old young man.
What is the profile of the infected?
“To date, these cases have occurred mainly, but not exclusively, in men who have sex with men (MSH), without direct links to returnees from endemic areas,” explains Public Health France.
Monkeypox cases in Europe could accelerate in the coming days, according to a regional official from the World Health Organization.
Monkeypox usually manifests as Feverout of Muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes and skin rash on hands and face, like chickenpox.
[#Monkeypox] For symptoms (fever and skin rash with blisters)
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How is the virus transmitted?
The monkeypox virus can be transmitted through direct contact with skin lesions or mucous membranes of a sick person, as well as through droplet infection (saliva, sneezing, splashes, etc.). They can also become contaminated through contact with the patient’s surroundings (bedding, clothing, dishes, towels, etc.). It is therefore important that patients remain isolated for the entire duration of the disease (until the last scabs disappear, usually 3 weeks).