It was at the end of the day, this Sunday, June 26 that the regional health agency of Corsica sent a press release to the media. The title announces “a first confirmed case of monkeypox in Corsica”. In a few lines, we discover thata case of monkey pox has been diagnosed in Corse-du-Sud. Whereas the continent is already concernedthis is a first on the island.
There would be only one contamination
The ARS of Corsica specifies that‘”a few days ago, a person with mild symptoms consistent with monkeypox was treated”. According to our information, it was last week in the south of the island but the health authorities do not give no more specific information on the sector. On the other hand, what we know is that the patient’s condition “shows no signs of seriousness”. He is obviously an adult. “without a history of travel to a country where the virus is circulating”. Again, impossible to know if it is a resident or a tourist.
To limit the spread of the virus“an in-depth epidemiological investigation was carried out by the teams of Public Health France and the ARS of Corsica, in connection with the doctor who took charge of this person.” This means that contact cases have been identified to be informed of the action to be taken, “and management measures have been implemented”.