Division of Well being reviews monkeypox case in Maui County
Posted on August four, 2022 in Press Room
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Division of Well being (DOH) has recognized an extra case of monkeypox. This brings the overall variety of instances in Hawaii as of June three to 12. The person is a Maui resident whose case is related to journey outdoors of Hawaii.
“The danger to most Hawaiians stays low, however motion now could be important to guard public well being,” stated Dr. Nathan Tan, assistant state epidemiologist. “We proceed to make sure case investigation continues and testing and vaccination can be found, particularly in communities which were disproportionately affected by this outbreak.”
Monkeypox is unfold primarily by way of shut and intimate contact with bodily fluids, materials from accidents, or objects utilized by somebody with monkeypox. Monkeypox will be unfold by way of massive respiratory droplets. These droplets usually can not journey quite a lot of ft, so extended contact is required.
Nationwide, present instances are spreading primarily among the many social networks of homosexual, bisexual, and different males who’ve intercourse with males. In Hawaii, not less than a few of the instances have been reported amongst homosexual or bisexual males. Nonetheless, anybody who has shut contact with somebody with monkeypox is liable to turning into contaminated, no matter their sexual orientation or gender id.
Vaccination
Vaccination is out there statewide. The DOH and well being care suppliers in every county who instantly attain individuals at increased danger of publicity to monkeypox proceed to vaccinate eligible individuals. The DOH has distributed almost 1,00zero doses of the monkeypox vaccine.
Individuals at the moment eligible for vaccination embody:
- People who’ve been uncovered to people with confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox virus within the final 14 days
- Homosexual, bisexual, and different males who’ve intercourse with males and transgender individuals with high-risk intimate contact in locations or areas the place monkeypox is understood to be spreading up to now 14 days
Individuals in all counties who meet these standards ought to name DOH at 808-586-4462 to make an appointment. The cellphone line is out there Monday by way of Friday from 7:45 am to four:30 pm Callers outdoors of regular enterprise hours might go away a voice message.
Appointments are additionally obtainable in Maui by way of the Malama I Ke Ola Well being Heart. Individuals in Maui can name 808-871-7772 to make an appointment. Malama I Ke Ola accepts calls from Monday to Thursday from eight:00 am to 7:00 pm; Friday from 9:00 a.m. to five:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Checks and remedy
Individuals with signs of monkeypox, together with flu-like signs, swollen lymph nodes, or new or unexplained rashes or sores, ought to contact their well being care supplier instantly. Testing and remedy can be found by way of well being care suppliers.
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PDF: DOH Studies Case of Monkeypox in Maui County
