Second U.S. Case Of Monkey Pox Occurs In Maryland

Not again…

A man that has just returned from Nigeria has been hospitalized in Maryland after contracting Monkey Pox.

Monkey Pox is a rare contagious illness that starts with flu like symptoms and swelling of lymph nodes but then quickly turns worse by causing widespread rashes all of over a persons body.

Monkey Pox is contagious and currently the CDC is contact tracing all of the patients whereabouts.

JUST IN 🚨 Monkeypox virus infection confirmed in Maryland – patient recovering in isolation

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 17, 2021

CDC confirms monkeypox infection in Maryland https://t.co/rH4BeCZ8bO pic.twitter.com/S6FlIitTvA

— The Hill (@thehill) November 18, 2021

The Hill had more on the story:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed late Tuesday a case of monkeypox in a Maryland patient who returned from travel in Nigeria.

The CDC said it is coordinating with international health counterparts, the airline and state and local health officials in the D.C. area to inform passengers and others who could have come in contact with the infected individual.

With masks required on the flight due to COVID-19, however, the CDC said scientists think the risk that monkeypox virus spread through respiratory droplets on the plane is “low.”

Still, the federal agency said it’s “assessing potential risks” among close contacts of the patient both on the flight and after their arrival in the U.S.

A case of monkeypox was confirmed in a U.S. patient, officials said. MORE DETAILS >> https://t.co/7rPWPry372

— KLBK News (@KLBKNews) November 18, 2021

USA Today had more details to share about what exactly Monkey Pox is:

Monkeypox has three stages, according to the CDC.

The first stage is an incubation period where the virus takes hold right after the person is infected. It can range from five to 21 days, and the person is not contagious at this point.

The second stage is the prodrome phase, where the person shows early symptoms and could be contagious. These include fever, malaise, headache, sore throat and cough and swollen lymph nodes.

The third stage is a rash, when lesions develop on the mouth and body of the person. Until all the scabs have fallen off, the person will be contagious. The whole stage can last about three weeks. Experts believe human-to-human transmission of monkeypox occurs primarily through large respiratory droplets.

Hopefully, this is just a one case wonder  because American’s cannot afford another shutdown.