Two cases of monkeypox found in Beijing! The latest tips for disease control
Recently, two cases of monkeypox virus infection have been reported in medical institutions in Beijing, one of which is an imported case from abroad, the other is an associated case of imported cases, and both cases were infected through close contact. After the case was discovered, the municipal and district health and disease control departments quickly carried out the work of tracing the source of the flow and tracing and medical treatment. At present, the two cases are undergoing isolation treatment in designated hospitals and are in stable condition.
Health Tips
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Historically, monkeypox was predominantly endemic in Central and West Africa. At present, monkeypox cases have been detected in 111 countries and regions around the world, and human-to-human transmission is mainly among men who have sex with men, and the World Health Organization declared on May 2023, 5 that the monkeypox epidemic no longer constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern". At present, monkeypox has a low risk of infection to the public, and it is recommended to actively understand monkeypox prevention knowledge and do a good job in health protection.
1. Sources and modes of transmission of monkeypox: African rodents, primates (a variety of monkeys and apes) and humans infected with monkeypox virus are the main sources of infection. Humans can be infected through contact with respiratory secretions, lesion exudates, blood, other body fluids of infected animals, or by being bitten or scratched by infected animals. Transmission is mainly from person to person through close contact, but also by droplets during prolonged close contact, and from a pregnant woman to a fetus through the placenta.
2. The incubation period and clinical manifestations of monkeypox: The incubation period of monkeypox is usually 6-13 days, and the longest can be up to 21 days. Infected people experience symptoms such as fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes. This is followed by a rash on the face and other parts of the body, which gradually develops into pustules for about a week, after which the scab forms and once all the scabs have fallen off, the infected person is no longer contagious.
3. Treatment of monkeypox: monkeypox is a self-limited disease, and most of them have a good prognosis. At present, there are no specific anti-monkeypox virus drugs in China. Treatment is mainly symptomatic supportive care and treatment of complications. Most often, monkeypox symptoms disappear on their own within 2-4 weeks,
4. Prevention of monkeypox: First, avoid close contact with people suffering from monkeypox. Sexual contact, especially male sex, carries a higher risk. The second is to avoid direct contact with wild animals in high-incidence countries. Avoid catching, slaughtering, or eating local animals raw. The third is good hygiene habits. Clean and disinfect frequently and do hand hygiene.
5. Do a good job in health monitoring: if there is a history of contact with suspicious animals, personnel or monkeypox cases at home and abroad, and symptoms such as fever and rash appear, you should go to a regular hospital in time, generally choose dermatology, and inform the doctor of the epidemiological history, and avoid close contact with others before scabs. (Beijing Daily Client | Reporter Sun Leqi)