Monkeypox: two other confirmed cases in Italy, in all there are three

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Confirmed cases of monkeypox in Italy rise to three and are all in charge of the Spallanzani Institute of Infectious Diseases in Rome. To the case of yesterday if I add today others, confirmed by the analyzes, and are related to case zero. This is learned from the Lazio Region Health Department.

“This is not a new disease and should not cause alarm. In Italy there is only one case. The other 2 hospitalized by us are very suspicious but we are not sure yet: by the hour we could have it. It is a minor smallpox. It has symptoms. milder than traditional smallpox. Absolutely no alarm, but great attention. The good news is that we caught it, I think in time. We have already sequenced it.
Monday or Tuesday we will isolate it. From there, the classic tests can start to see if the vaccine currently available can be neutralizing or not. Science goes on. To public opinion: do not be alarmed. “Thus Francesco Vaia, general director of the Spallanzani Institute on Rai Radio1 on Che Giorno è.

On those who have already been vaccinated against smallpox, he added: “All infectious disease societies concur together in saying that those who are vaccinated should not run any risk. From here to say: let’s all get vaccinated right now, we run: Plan. If there is evidence and if there is a need, we will be the first to say “.

Speaking of the symptoms of smallpox, he stressed the need to observe oneself. “Let’s look at the skin – he said – if it tells us anything. If there is any stain. Obviously there is fever, exhaustion. These are the most common symptoms but there is no serious symptomatology. I am calm about the future” .

Source: Ansa

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