Health authorities in Spain announced on Thursday they had identified the first case of a rare monkeypox infection, after outbreaks in Portugal and the United Kingdom.
According to the Guardian newspaper, a nationwide alert of a possible outbreak had been issued to guarantee a swift, coordinated and timely response, after 23 people developed compatible symptoms.
Early symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and chills. A rash that can look like chickenpox or syphilis can also develop and spread from the face to other parts of the body.
Health authorities in Spain announced on Thursday they had identified the first case of a rare monkeypox infection, after outbreaks in Portugal and the United Kingdom.
According to the Guardian newspaper, a nationwide alert of a possible outbreak had been issued to guarantee a swift, coordinated and timely response, after 23 people developed compatible symptoms.
Early symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and chills. A rash that can look like chickenpox or syphilis can also develop and spread from the face to other parts of the body.
Health authorities in Spain announced on Thursday they had identified the first case of a rare monkeypox infection, after outbreaks in Portugal and the United Kingdom.
According to the Guardian newspaper, a nationwide alert of a possible outbreak had been issued to guarantee a swift, coordinated and timely response, after 23 people developed compatible symptoms.
Early symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and chills. A rash that can look like chickenpox or syphilis can also develop and spread from the face to other parts of the body.
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