The CDC confirmed that the Peach is a suspected case virus of orthopoxvirus found in the state.
Atlanta – Georgia officially has the first case of monkeypox.
Georgia’s Department of Public Health said it had received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that Last week’s orthopoxvirus case It really is monkeypox.
CDC leaders reported a suspected case of the virus last Wednesday. The Atlanta-based Federal Public Health Agency reported an orthopoxvirus diagnosis in a man from Metro Atlanta. Health officials at Georgia DPH said he is still monitoring his symptoms in isolation as they continue contact tracing. CDC data shows this is the only confirmed case of the virus in Georgia.
It is unknown how or where the man contracted the virus.
The Executive Director of the COVID Task Force for the Piedmont Healthcare System, Dr. While she expects more monkeypox cases, Jean Morgan said, it’s important to remember that it’s not as contagious as other diseases.
“A single case of monkey pox is certainly not enough to create any kind of panic. What I understand is that this is the only traveler who came to Atlanta after international travel and has been in isolation.
CDC Website Updated Monday night, showing the first case of monkeypox in Georgia. As of Monday, Georgia now joins 12 other states with the rare disease.
“The R0 number, which is its breeding number, is still quite low at less than one. This gives you an idea of how contagious and contagious it is in comparison. COVID, the Omicron version, is probably at around 10 or 11. Measles could be 11 or more,” said Dr Morgan.
until 1 june World Health Organization, there were 643 confirmed cases worldwide. The next day the number increased to 780 and on Monday night 1,019,
Currently the smallpox vaccine and antiviral treatment can be used to control outbreaks. The Department of Health and Human Services tells 11alive that it has enough vaccines to manage the current outbreak.
“I don’t believe it’s going to be available to the general public, possibly to health care workers, who may be exposed when they are treating sick people or people who are in close contact with those people.” who have a primary risk,” Dr. Morgan said.
Monkeypox was first reported last month in Massachusetts, United States. The man had recently traveled internationally, health officials there said.
So far, Florida is the only other southern state to have reported cases of the disease. Other states, such as Virginia and New York, have also reported cases, CDC shows data,
Symptoms of the disease include blister rash. CDC It also lists fever, chills, and fatigue as known symptoms, with people reporting muscle aches and headaches.
According to the WHO, people who contract the virus usually have symptoms for two to four weeks. Global health leaders said cases of severe monkeypox occur in children “and are related to exposure to the virus, the patient’s health status and the extent of complications.”
According to the CDC, there is currently no treatment to prevent or cure the virus, but some patients are treated with the smallpox vaccine or antivirals.
There have been no deaths in the outbreak beyond Africa.