Monkeypox detected in Russia – Russia |
July, 12. Interfax-Russia.ru – In Russia, the first case of infection with smallpox of monkeys who fell ill from European countries was detected, the Rospotrebnadzor reported.
“The first case of monkeypox was discovered in Russia. The disease was detected in a young man who returned from European countries and applied to the study with a characteristic rash,” journalists at the department said.
It is clarified that the biomaterials infected with the infected were promptly sent to the institution of Rospotrebnadzor, according to the results of the study, infection with smallpox of animals was confirmed.
“The patient is isolated and is in a medical organization with an infectious profile.
Rospotrebnadzor clarifies that all contact persons are detected and detected under supervision.
“If the diagnosis is confirmed, they will be provided with all the necessary medical care.
As it was clarified in the department, the first disease was quickly detected thanks to the test system previously sent to the regions of the Vector outbreak by Rospotrebnadzor. Particular attention is paid to increased attention to those who arrived from countries where cases of the disease have already been reported.
Rospotrebnadzor also recalled that previously vaccinated against smallpox showed that the risk of contracting a severe smallpox disease in monkeys “because all poxviruses give good cross-immunity.”
“Thanks to mass vaccination against smallpox, which was widespread in the past, Russia has an immune layer necessary to stop the spread of monkeypox,” the ministry said.
In addition, Rospotrebnadzor reports that the country has enough reagent kits to detect smallpox virus in monkeys.
“When in contact with people who have arrived from countries where cases of illness have been recorded and you feel unwell, follow basic preventive rules – use a mask and practice hand hygiene, possibly with prolonged personal contact.
In addition, as clarified in Rospotrebnadzor, citizens visiting endemic African countries should observe contact with animals that may be carriers of the virus, especially rodents and primates.
The patient with identified monkeypox is in a satisfactory condition.
“A patient with confirmed monkeypox in St. Petersburg is in a satisfactory condition, all necessary assistance is being provided,” the press service of the Russian Ministry of Health reported.
It is noted that the disease at the moment does not pose a danger to his life.
Monkeypox is a rare infectious disease most prevalent in remote areas of Central and Eastern Europe. Its symptoms are nausea, fever, rash, itching, and muscle pain.
On July 7, the World Health Organization revealed that in the week from June 27 to July 3, about 2.6 thousand new cases of smallpox infection in people were detected around the world – 77% more than in the previous week. A total of 6,027 cases of monkeypox infection and three deaths from the disease were detected in 59 countries and territories between January 1 and July 4.
As of July 11, more than 9,000 infections have been identified in 59 non-endemic countries and territories.