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Comment by Chris of the family Masters on September 24, 2018 at 1:52pm

I can see new vaccine for this coming up...

Comment by Sweettina2 on September 24, 2018 at 12:24pm

Dear lord, they've invented a new pestilence... don't let them fool you by saying it's mild...it has a purpose.

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Comment by Boris on September 8, 2018 at 6:48pm

The rare viral infection does not spread easily between humans and most people recover within a few weeks.

Public Health England (PHE) said the patient was a resident of Nigeria where the virus was probably contracted.

The patient had been staying at a naval base in Cornwall but is now being treated at the infectious diseases unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Its experts are working closely with NHS colleagues "as a precautionary measure" and will be contacting people who might have been in close contact with the individual to provide information and health advice.

This includes contacting a number of passengers who travelled in close proximity to the patient on the same flight to the UK.

The patient travelled to London from Nigeria on 2 September and anyone who has not been contacted yet from that flight is advised no further action is required.
What is monkeypox?

Monkeypox is usually a mild self-limiting illness and most people recover within a few weeks, however severe illness can occur in some individuals
It is a rare disease caused by monkeypox virus, and has been reported mainly in central and west African countries

Comment by Boris on September 8, 2018 at 6:47pm

Monkeypox diagnosed in UK for first time http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-45459913