The flag of Ireland. File photoLONDON, May 28First case of monkeypox virus infection confirmed in Ireland, RTE reports, citing the Irish Health Service.»Health Surveillance was notified last night of a confirmed case in the east country,» the TV channel reported. The health service said in a statement that the man was not hospitalized. Currently, doctors are monitoring people who were in close contact with the sick person. Another suspicious case is also being investigated and test results are pending. In Ireland's neighboring UK, the number of cases of monkeypox infection in the UK has exceeded 100 the day before. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is also transmitted between people. It is usually a mild condition and most people recover within a few weeks, but complications can occur for some. The initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and exhaustion. A rash may develop, often starting on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body. The rash changes and goes through various stages before finally forming a scab, which later falls off.
