Five patients hospitalized in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg have tested positive for Mpox (a disease previously known as “monkeypox”), reported the Russian news agency RIA on Monday, citing the local infectious diseases hospital.
All five patients are in a stable condition, presenting mild or moderate symptoms, for which they are receiving medical treatment, stated a representative of Botkin Hospital, quoted by the national press agency RIA.
This viral infectious disease usually causes mild forms of manifestation, and most infected individuals recover within a few weeks, without requiring treatment, notes Reuters, as reported by Agerpres.
The Consumer Health Surveillance Agency of the Russian Federation reported suspected cases of Mpox on Friday and specified that Russian authorities are currently identifying the individuals with whom the patients have come into contact and are also implementing anti-epidemic measures.
The WHO has issued two public health alerts due to the mpox.
Monkeypox, previously known as monkeypox (“variola maimuței”), was first identified by scientists in 1958, during outbreaks discovered in monkeys presenting symptoms similar to smallpox.
Until a few years ago, the majority of human cases were observed in individuals from Central and West Africa who had close contact with infected animals.
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