Nine presumptive cases of monkeypox confirmed in Shelby County

Morgan Mitchell

2 years ago

FILE - This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. U.S. health officials are expanding the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus. They also say they are providing more monkeypox vaccine, working to expand testing, and taking other steps to try to get ahead of the outbreak. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP, file)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department announced that nine presumptive monkeypox cases have been confirmed within Shelby County as of Tuesday.

SCHD says the nine people are now in isolation.

Shelby County Health Department is working to reach any close contacts who may have been exposed to offer them testing and vaccination.

Tennessee Department off Health is distributing the vaccine to regional and county health departments only on an as-needed basis. SCHD says they have received a limited supply of the Jynneos vaccine.

Most monkeypox cases associated with the 2022 outbreak are mild to no symptoms other than rashes and most people recover within 2-4 weeks.

For more information about monkeypox, visit the following online resources visit the Tennessee Department of Health Monkeypox Page.