Between days 2 and 9 post-infection, the patient was evaluated by two community physicians; neither advised her to observe contact precautions to prevent auto-inoculation or secondary transmission. (source)
Episodes of Vaccinia virus infection in people who work at research laboratories have already been reported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), contributing to increase the number of infection cases. The virus infection has occurred both in individuals previously vaccinated in childhood, and in people never vaccinated before. Transmission usually occurs through accidental inoculation of vaccinia virus through lesions in fingers and eyes, or through auto-inoculation. (source)
- Muscle aches
- Swollen Lymph nodes
- Avoid contact with animals that could have the virus or are sick.
- Avoid contact with any bedding or other such materials that have been in contact with a sick animal.
- Isolate infected patients from others who could be at risk for infection.
- Wash your hands and arms thoroughly with soap after contact with infected animals or humans, and consider using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. (Remember that any hand sanitizer does not take the place of good old soap and water.)
- Try to use personal protective equipment in the form of masks, gloves, and overclothes when caring for someone who is infected.
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