Three cases of monkeypox confirmed in Berlin
According to rbb information
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Three cases of monkeypox confirmed in Berlin
The first German case of monkeypox was confirmed in Munich on Friday, and the infectious disease has now also been detected in Berlin. The rbb24 evening show leads from three confirmed cases.
The viral disease monkeypox has reached Berlin. The rbb24 evening show leads to three confirmed cases from health circles on Saturday afternoon.
Previously had to die “Berlin newspaper” and RTL/NTV reported a first case of monkeypox in Berlin. Accordingly, a patient who was treated by a doctor in a Schöneberg practice is affected. In contrast to the man in Munich, who became known on Friday as the first case nationwide, the Berliner has not left the city lately, the Berliner Zeitung quotes the attending doctor as saying. He probably got infected a week ago at a party in a Berlin club.
During an examination, two small pox were noticed. The practice took samples and sent them to the Robert Koch Institute. The doctor reported the findings verbally on Friday evening. According to the information, the person concerned is preceded by “Okay”. He is not in the hospital and is being closely monitored.
Symptoms resemble those of smallpox
Monkeypox is an infectious disease transmitted from animals to humans by viruses. The viruses can also be passed from person to person, but only to a limited extent, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The symptoms are similar to those of smallpox. These include a rash on the face, palms, or soles, scabs, fever, muscle pain, and chills.
The WHO warns of the spread of monkeypox in Europe. The virus could spread especially at mass events in the summer months, it said.
Transmission routes according to the RKI
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Fridaythat transmission from person to person is rare and “only possible with close contact”. The virus can occur in contact with bodily fluids or scabs of monkeypox infected people, “probably also in the context of sexual acts,” according to the RKI.
Broadcast: Inforadio, May 22, 2022, 11 a.m