The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday it was investigating cases of monkey flu in the UK and was concerned about the possible spread of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the chances of the virus spreading are low.
On May 7, a rare monkey disease was diagnosed in the United Kingdom, causing concern among authorities. Since then, at least seven people have been affected by the disease on British soil.
“We are concerned that this is very different from what we usually think of monkey flu. I think we have some concerns that it could spread outside the UK, ”CDC expert Jennifer McWiston said in an interview with the State.
The first case to be detected in the United Kingdom was a recent visit to Nigeria, a high-risk country. The other cases are for some who are in contact with each other, but not all, which makes the officers anxious. These people may have been polluted on British soil.
Risk of disease in the UK and Nigeria
According to the WHO, despite the lawsuits, the chances of an explosion in the UK are slim. However, Nigeria is at risk. “Since there is no known source of infection in Nigeria, there is a risk of it continuing to spread in this country,” the company said.
Cases of the disease have been reported in the African country since 2017. Since then, about 241 cases have been confirmed and eight people have died from the disease. In 2022 alone there are 15 confirmed cases. Travelers in Nigeria from other parts of the world have been exposed to monkey flu.
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Monkey disease
It is a monkey box belonging to the regular giant-like family that was destroyed around the world in the 1980s. However, monkey box is considered to be much less serious and occurs mainly in Central and West African countries.
Symptoms include fever, headache, lethargy, swelling, muscle aches and mainly skin rash, which usually appear on the face and then on other parts of the body such as the hands and feet. Itching occurs before these ulcers heal.
Usually, the cases are light, like a chicken box, and pass within a few days. However, one in 100 cases is dangerous, leading to a CDC warning. There is no proven cure for the disease, but the traditional measles vaccine was used in 2003 to control previous outbreaks.
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