Post by Nadica (She/Her) on Aug 28, 2024 23:50:47 GMT
Mpox case reported at Las Vegas county jail - Published Aug 28, 2024
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A case of mpox was reported at the county jail in downtown Las Vegas last week, authorities confirmed.
The person who contracted mpox, previously referred to as monkeypox, is no longer in custody, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
There have been no other reported cases at this time, according to LVMPD.
No further details were disclosed.
The Southern Nevada Health District says there have been 317 probable and confirmed cases of mpox in Clark County as of Aug. 25.
The disease typically spreads through close personal contact. Symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, and a rash that looks like a pimple.
Cases last between two to four weeks. Mpox is rarely fatal, but people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a serious illness.
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A case of mpox was reported at the county jail in downtown Las Vegas last week, authorities confirmed.
The person who contracted mpox, previously referred to as monkeypox, is no longer in custody, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
There have been no other reported cases at this time, according to LVMPD.
No further details were disclosed.
The Southern Nevada Health District says there have been 317 probable and confirmed cases of mpox in Clark County as of Aug. 25.
The disease typically spreads through close personal contact. Symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, and a rash that looks like a pimple.
Cases last between two to four weeks. Mpox is rarely fatal, but people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a serious illness.