Health officials confirm Camden County’s first case of monkeypox; state total at 7

Camden County health
officials, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have confirmed the county’s first case of
monkeypox, bringing the state total to seven.

The county health department
says the person was traveling out of state, and is now isolating at home. Those
identified as close contacts were notified and are currently receiving
treatment and vaccines.

In a statement, Camden County health officer and
public health coordinator, Paschal Nwako, says, “The threat to Camden
County residents from monkeypox is extremely low right now. Monkeypox is very
containable when immediate care has been sought for symptoms. There is no need
for panic, but we are encouraging residents to stay vigilant and to watch for
symptoms.”

Symptoms of monkeypox
include fever, headache, muscle ache, chills and a pimple or blister-like rash.

Monkeypox is spread from person to person through
direct contact, with the rash or through respiratory droplets.