DuPage County reports 4 new monkeypox cases, bringing total to 5

DUPAGE COUNTY, Unwell. (WLS) — DuPage County reported 4 new monkeypox instances Monday, bringing its complete confirmed infections to 5.

The west suburban county’s well being division mentioned it’s working carefully with the Illinois Division of Public Well being, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, the individuals who contracted monkeypox and their healthcare suppliers for testing, evaluation and antiviral remedy.

DCHD mentioned it’s also working to determine individuals who might have been uncovered to the virus to inform them the way to monitor their well being and search care if signs seem. A few of these uncovered might get the monkeypox vaccine.

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Individuals with monkeypox are requested to self-isolate, however there’s not a threat of in depth native unfold, the division mentioned.

Monkeypox signs are just like, however milder than, smallpox signs. Most individuals who contract monkeypox will develop a rash, and a few will develop flu-like signs beforehand. Generally, folks get a rash first, adopted by different signs and others might solely expertise a rash. Most infections final two to 4 weeks.

Anybody with a brand new or unexplained rash or a rash that appears like monkeypox ought to speak with their healthcare supplier, even when they do not suppose that they had contact with somebody who has monkeypox, DCHD mentioned.

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