The 5 unusual monkeypox symptoms you must know as virus spreads | The Sun
CASES of monkeypox are rising across the globe, but medics have warned that there are 'unusual symptoms' people might be missing.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are now over 3,400 infections that have been detected.
Data from the UK states that there are currently 1,076 cases across the country, a jump of 32 per cent on last week.
The NHS says the main signs of the illness include a high temperature, head, muscle aches and back ache.
Others may also experience swollen glands, shivering and exhaustion before developing a rash.
However, medics in the US, where there are currently 351 cases of the bug, say doctors need to be on the look out for less typical signs of the illness.
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The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) said some patients are experiencing these five symptoms:
- Rash around genitals and anus
- Rash in the lining of the mouth
- Pain in the anus and rectum
- Inflammation
- Struggling to pass stools.
In a report from the CDC, medics explained that while rashes are common, they don't usually feature in the tissue in the lining of the mouth.
Other patients have said rashes have caused them to experience pain in the anus and rectum and in some cases, rectal bleeding has occurred.
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Many have also had painful inflammation of the rectal lining – with others experiencing the sensation of having to poo when their bowels are actually empty.
The World Health Organisation's Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "It’s now clear that there is an unusual situation, meaning even the virus is behaving unusually from how it used to behave in the past."
Details from the CDC report state that for some people who have the bug, rashes have been either 'scattered or localised' to a specific part of the body.
However, medics also stated that common flu-like symptoms that often occur with cases of monkeypox 'have not always occurred before the rash if they have occurred at all.'
People who have contracted monkeypox will usually start to experience symptoms five to 21 days after initial infection.
Dr Tedros this week said that the WHO has become worried about the spread in cases globally.
"I'm concerned about sustained transmission because it would suggest the virus establishing itself and it could move into high-risk groups including children, the immunocompromised and pregnant women," he told a briefing.
Monkeypox is spread through close physical contact, meaning it's easily transmissible.
In the UK the majority of cases are in London, and one health chief this week urged people to head caution when socialising.
Dr Sophia Makki, incident director at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the outbreak in the UK is continuing to grow.
"We expect cases to continue to rise further in the coming days and weeks.
"If you are attending large events over the summer or having sex with new partners, be alert to any monkeypox symptoms so you can get tested rapidly and help avoid passing the infection on.
"Currently the majority of cases have been in men who are gay, bisexual or have sex with men.
"However, anyone who has had close contact with an individual with symptoms is also at increased risk."
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Dr Makki said that if you are concerned you might have the illness, then you should not got to events, meet with friends or have sexual contact.
She added: "Instead, stay at home and contact 111 or your local sexual health service for advice. "
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