First case of monkeypox identified on French Saint Martin
A patient infected with the monkeypox virus was identified on Saint Martin, the French side of the island and was placed in solitary confinement.
On the Dutch side of St Maarten, Minister of Public Health Omar Ottley has urged the public to remain vigilant of the preventive measures against the virus.
The Government of St Maarten reminds monkeypox can be transmitted from person to person by close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated materials.
During most contaminations, the symptoms are mild and can be treated at home. Symptoms of monkeypox can include; fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion, respiratory symptoms (example; sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough, a rash that may be located on or near the genitals or anus but could also be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth.
The rash can look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy; they will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing.
Public members have been advised that if someone experiences any of the symptoms, that person should visit their general practitioner.
Monkeypox symptoms usually start within three weeks of exposure to the virus. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash 1 to 4 days later.
The virus can be spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of skin has formed. The illness typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks.
St Maarten’s Collective Prevention Services (CPS) and the airport health workers know the current situation. They are prepared to take the necessary steps to ensure the best possible screening and preventive measures.
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