Georgia
Monkeypox cases on the rise in Florida and Georgia, no cases locally
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – In keeping with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention web site, Monkeypox is on the rise in the USA, together with in Florida and Georgia, however no native circumstances.
The CDC reported 2,108 circumstances nationwide, together with 180 in Florida and 132 in Georgia, as of July 18.
There are not any circumstances reported in North Florida and South Georgia, in accordance with the Florida Division of Well being and Georgia Division of Well being.
In Georgia, all circumstances have been within the Atlanta Metro Space, in accordance with the Georgia DOH.
In Florida, most circumstances have been reported in Broward and Miami Dade Counties, in accordance with the Florida DOH.
Dr. Daniel Van Durme on the Florida State College Faculty of Medication stated most of the circumstances in these outbreaks are amongst homosexual males and the virus just isn’t very contagious.
Dr. Van Durme says the uncommon virus is unfold by means of shut pores and skin to pores and skin or respiratory contact.
Signs of Monkeypox embrace fever, headache, aches and pains, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that final two to 4 weeks.
Dr. Van Durme stated the case numbers are seemingly increased than what’s been report as a result of testing is restricted and other people might unfold the virus with out figuring out it.
“We’re not catching all of the circumstances, particularly those that by no means have the pores and skin findings. They get a fever and headache, they usually assume it’s the flu or one thing else. They by no means get examined they usually probably unfold it. That’s the danger we’re at present wrestling with,” Dr. Van Durme stated.
Over the past couple of weeks, testing and vaccines have grow to be extra extensively accessible, in accordance with Dr. Van Durme.
To forestall the unfold, medical doctors advise you to keep away from sick individuals and in case you expertise flu like signs or a rash, go see your medical doctors, steer clear of others and get examined.
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