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Indiana reports first probable case of monkeypox

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  June 19, 2022 5:51pm CDT
Health
FOX 32 Chicago

7 confirmed monkeypox cases in Chicago

The Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed Monday there are seven cases of monkeypox in the city, as health officials work to identify other potential cases.

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana health officials announced this weekend that they have identified the state's first probable case of monkeypox.

They said the patient remains isolated and close contacts are being identified. No other details about the patient are being released.

Health officials said the spread of monkeypox among the general public remains low, that the virus is rare and does not spread easily through brief casual contact.

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Person-to-person transmission is possible either through skin-to-skin contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores or contaminated items, such as bedding or clothing, or through exposure to respiratory droplets during prolonged face-to-face contact.

Symptoms of monkeypox can include:

  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Muscle aches
  • Exhaustion
  • Rash (often beginning on face and spreading to rest of body)

The CDC said that 113 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in 21 U.S. states and territories.