PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County stated it is investigating the county’s first confirmed case of monkeypox.
DOH-Pasco stated the case was recognized Friday, July 29. The case is remoted, DOH-Pasco stated, and officers are conducting epidemiological investigations to inform doable exposures.
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DOH-Pasco stated it is in communication with native acute care hospitals and medical suppliers in the county to share information, steerage and updates.
FDOH stated the danger of monkeypox to most of the people is usually low. It usually begins with flu-like signs like a fever, chills, complications, tiredness and muscle aches. It additionally causes swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a rash on the face and body. The period of sickness is normally two to 4 weeks.
Transmission usually requires extended, face-to-face contact, direct contact with an energetic rash, or oblique contact with an energetic rash via contaminated objects, equivalent to contaminated clothes, FDOH stated.
FDOH stated vaccines used for smallpox have been proven to be efficient in stopping monkeypox.
For individuals who turn out to be contaminated, are uncovered to individuals recognized with monkeypox, or have a job that places them in danger for monkeypox, FDOH stated they need to contact their well being care supplier. If you turn out to be contaminated, keep away from contact with individuals and pets—keep remoted from others and animals as a lot as doable.
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Anyone involved about any private well being points ought to contact their well being care supplier. DOH-Pasco epidemiologists can be found 24/7 and 12 months a yr for session with well being care suppliers.
