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It has been suggested that this article be merged into 2022 monkeypox outbreak in the United States. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2022.

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak in Florida is part of the larger outbreak of human monkeypox caused by the West African clade of the monkeypox virus. As of 31 July 2022, Florida has the fourth most cases of monkeypox in the country.

Background

Mpox (/ˈɛmpɒks/, EM-poks; formerly known as monkeypox) is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. The illness is usually mild, and most infected individuals recover within a few weeks without treatment. The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms ranges from three to seventeen days, and symptoms typically last from two to four weeks. However, cases may be severe, especially in children, pregnant women, or people with suppressed immune systems.

The disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, a zoonotic virus in the genus Orthopoxvirus. The variola virus, which causes smallpox, is also in this genus. Human-to-human transmission can occur through direct contact with infected skin or body fluids, including sexual contact. People remain infectious from the onset of symptoms until all the lesions have scabbed and healed. The virus may spread from infected animals through handling infected meat or via bites or scratches. Diagnosis can be confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing a lesion for the virus's DNA.

In May 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) made an emergency announcement of the existence of a multi-country outbreak of mpox, a viral disease then commonly known as "monkeypox". The initial cluster of cases was found in the United Kingdom, where the first case was detected in London on 6 May 2022 in a patient with a recent travel history from Nigeria where the disease has been endemic. On 16 May, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed four new cases with no link to travel to a country where mpox is endemic. Subsequently, cases have been reported from many countries and regions. The outbreak marked the first time mpox had spread widely outside Central and West Africa. The disease had been circulating and evolving in human hosts over several years before the outbreak and was caused by the clade IIb variant of the virus.

Transmission

A large portion of those infected were believed to have not recently traveled to areas of Africa where monkeypox is normally found, such as Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as central and western Africa. It is believed to be transmitted by close contact with sick people, with extra caution for those individuals with lesions on their skin or genitals, along with their bedding and clothing. The CDC has also stated that individuals should avoid contact and consumption of dead animals such as rats, squirrels, monkeys and apes along with wild game or lotions derived from animals in Africa.

History

May 2022

On 23 May 2022, Florida reported a case of monkeypox. On the same day the Tampa Bay Times reported that the Florida Department of Health had announced the case on a man that had been isolated since the day before. , WESH later on also confirmed the case, confirmed it was in Broward County.

The following day WESH reported another case of as being ¨investigated¨. The case was then confirmed to be in the same county as the first case adding up the total in the county to two.

June 2022

After a few weeks of the two cases. Another case was being investigated, this case was reported by CBS Miami to also be in the same county as the first and second case. This case added up the total in the United States to 18.

The fourth case hasn't been reported in any county, It was reported by the Sun Sentinel, this case was also reported to be on men. But not from Europe or Africa.

July 2022

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