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“Smallpox of the monkeys, the infection is more difficult” – breaking latest news

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“Smallpox of the monkeys, the infection is more difficult” – breaking latest news

by Valentina Beltrame That of the 21-year-old from Modena identified in recent days remains to date the only case of Monkeypox (monkeypox) isolated in the province of Modena. Following its evolution, the staff of the Public Hygiene Service of the Ausl, directed by Dr. Giovanni Casaletti. Doctor Casaletti, what are the characteristics and symptoms of the disease that is causing concern among the population? “There is concern because we come from the terrible experience of two years of pandemic, we all have a higher attention span. But the situation is very different because the ways of contagion of this disease are very different compared to Covid, it had been admitted the possibility of transmission through the droplets that are released for example by speaking, but in the substance of the facts the contagion occurs due to extreme familiarity, or between close contacts, cohabiting family members, sexual relations, for example sharing the same bed with people who are already manifesting symptoms. The complaints begin with spots on the skin, which then develop into blisters and eventually scabs. When the scabs fall off, the risk of disease transmission is practically zero. ” Is it a serious disease? “It is a self-limiting disease, that is, there is no real cure as for bacteria that requires the intake of antibiotics. But with adequate health care our body is able to overcome this virus in a short time” . What does the Ausl do in case of contagion? “It is the task of public hygiene to obtain collaboration from the index case, in practice we ask for the names of close contacts who must be followed daily with telephone calls to monitor the possible appearance of symptoms. If there are no symptoms such as skin manifestations, swollen lymph nodes and fever these people can lead a normal life, go to school and work, it is a very different situation compared to the Covid pandemic. In short, there is no quarantine or isolation for contacts “. How are you …

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