UK: Second person in England diagnosed with monkeypox - no link to 1st case - HCW is 3rd case

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/11/second-person-in-england-diagnosed-with-monkeypox


Second person in England diagnosed with monkeypox
Officials say patient was infected in Nigeria and risk of public transmission is very low
Kevin Rawlinson
Tue 11 Sep 2018 18.56 BST


A second patient in England has been diagnosed with monkeypox, health officials have said, three days after the first case of the rare virus was confirmed.

Public Health England (PHE) said it was unusual to see two cases in such a short space of time and officials were searching for anyone, including medical staff, who had come into contact with either patient, to offer them health advice...

 

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[h=1]Monkeypox case in England[/h]

Cases of monkeypox confirmed in England.


Published 8 September 2018
Last updated 11 September 2018 ? see all updates
From: Public Health England

[h=2]Latest update[/h] Public Health England (PHE) can confirm that a second individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England.
There is no UK link to the patient diagnosed last week in Cornwall who is currently receiving care at the Royal Free in London. This second patient had travelled to Nigeria where they are believed to have acquired the infection. The second case first presented at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and following a positive test result was transferred to Royal Liverpool University Hospital, an expert respiratory infectious disease centre, where they are receiving appropriate care.
Dr Nick Phin, Deputy Director, National Infection Service at PHE:

We know that in September 2017 Nigeria experienced a large sustained outbreak of monkeypox and since then sporadic cases have continued to be reported. It is likely that monkeypox continues to circulate in Nigeria and could, therefore, affect travellers who are returning from this part of the world.
However, it is very unusual to see 2 cases in such a relatively short space of time. We are working hard to contact individuals, including healthcare workers, that might have come into contact with the individual to provide information and health advice.
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Dr Mike Beadsworth, Clinical Director of the Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit said:

We are treating a patient who has tested positive for monkeypox. The patient is being cared for on our specialist infectious and tropical diseases unit, by highly trained staff who are experienced in dealing with a variety of infectious diseases.
All necessary precautions are being taken by specialist staff and there is currently no risk to other staff, patients or visitors.
We ask that people continue to use our services as normal and that people only come to our emergency department if their condition is serious and/or an emergency.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/monkeypox-case-in-england
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[h=2]Third monkeypox case hits the UK: Medical professional struck down with virus after treating infected patient[/h] 26 September 2018

• Public Health England revealed the medic had treated the second patient
• They had treated the patient before they were diagnosed with monkeypox
• The third patient is receiving care at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle
• Dr Nick Phin, an official at PHE, said the case was not 'wholly unexpected'

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Public Health England can confirm that a third individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England.

This person was involved in the care of the case in Blackpool Victoria Hospital before monkeypox was diagnosed.
This third case is now isolated to minimise the risk of onward transmission to others. They are being looked after in the specialist unit at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.

We are following up with close contacts of this new case to provide advice and monitor their health. We are adopting a highly precautionary approach to minimise the risk of additional cases and are tracing anyone who had contact with this individual 24 hours before they noticed a rash.

Dr Nick Phin, Deputy Director of the National Infection Service at PHE, said:

This healthcare worker cared for the patient before a diagnosis of monkeypox was made.

We have been actively monitoring contacts for 21 days after exposure to detect anyone presenting with an illness so that they can be assessed quickly. It is therefore not wholly unexpected that a case has been identified.

This person has been isolated and we are taking a highly precautionary approach to ensure that all contacts are traced.​

 

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HEALTH NEWSSEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / 6:25 AM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

UK healthcare worker contracts rare monkeypox virus in third case

Kate Kelland

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Jonathan Ball, a professor of molecular virology at Britain?s University of Nottingham, said that while the infection of the healthcare worker was sad news, the third case should not be a cause of great concern.

?The fact that only one of 50 contacts of the initial monkeypox-infected patient has been infected shows how poorly infectious the virus is,? he said. ?It is wrong to think that we are on the brink of a nationwide outbreak.?

Ball noted that there are two main strains of monkeypox virus ? West African and Central African - it would be a ?reasonable guess? to assume these cases are of the West African strain. The West African virus is normally associated with milder disease, fewer deaths and limited human-to-human transmission, he added.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...e-monkeypox-virus-in-third-case-idUSKCN1M61HJ

 

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Everything we know about paramedics in hazmat suits called to Fleetwood home

Published: 15:49
Wednesday 03 October 2018

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Neighbours saw paramedics dressed in hazmat style full body protective gear, with hoods wrapped tightly around their face, along with face masks and gloves.

A local resident, understood to be female, was taken away in an ambulance, dressed in blue scrubs and with her face covered.
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Public Health England refused to confirm whether this incident was potentially linked to two confirmed cases of monkeypox on the Fylde coast.

Earlier this week it was confirmed some patients at the nearby Mountview medical practice in Fleetwood had been offered the smallpox vaccine after the latest diagnosis of a medical worker from the port town.
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https://www.lep.co.uk/news/health/e...zmat-suits-called-to-fleetwood-home-1-9379131

 

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Health officials in 'deep clean' of Fylde coast buildings as monkeypox precaution

Published: 13:36
Sunday 07 October 2018
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On Wednesday paramedics in protective bio-hazard suits were sent to a home in Fleetwood where a possible case of monkeypox had been reported.

However, after hospital tests it was confirmed that the patient did not have monkeypox.

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/...t-buildings-as-monkeypox-precaution-1-9384916