Case of monkeypox recorded in Russia: what you need to know
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The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has officially confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the country. The patient had returned from a trip abroad, where, according to preliminary data, the infection occurred. Currently, the patient is in an isolated ward of an infectious disease hospital, and their condition is assessed as stable.
Specialists from Rospotrebnadzor promptly conducted an epidemiological investigation. All individuals who had contact with the patient have been identified and placed under medical observation. The agency emphasized that the risk of further spread of the infection within the country is assessed as extremely low, as the virus is not transmitted as easily as influenza or coronavirus.
In connection with this event, neighboring countries, including Kazakhstan, have strengthened sanitary control at their borders. The Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan stated that it is closely monitoring the situation in Russia and is taking additional safety measures. Non-contact thermometry of passengers arriving from abroad is being carried out at airports and state border crossing points.
Experts remind that the main symptoms of monkeypox are high fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic skin rash. The virus is transmitted through close physical contact with an infected person or animal, as well as through contaminated objects.
At the moment, the situation is under the full control of sanitary services. Doctors urge citizens to observe personal hygiene rules and, if suspicious symptoms appear after returning from trips, not to self-medicate, but to immediately seek qualified medical assistance.
Sources: NUR.KZ
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