Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Southern Nevada Health District has received a report of a second case of monkeypox in a Clark County resident.
The individual was diagnosed in another state. The case information was reported directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by another jurisdiction.
As a result, the Health District is working with state and federal partners to collect information to determine if the case is probable or confirmed.
The individual, a man in his 30s, did not require hospitalization. He has returned to Clark County and is isolating at home. The Health District is in the initial stages of investigating the case and any contacts.
Monkeypox is a rare disease that causes symptoms beginning with fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion and swollen lymph nodes followed by development of a rash that can look like pimples or blisters. The incubation period is usually between seven to 14 days but can range from five to 21 days.
The characteristic rash often begins on the face and then spreads to other parts of the body including genitalia.
The illness typically lasts two to four weeks. Most people who contract monkeypox will have mild illness. People who are immunocompromised, young children, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and those with certain skin conditions may be more at risk for severe illness.
People who test positive for monkeypox should follow the treatment and prevention recommendations of their health care provider and the Health District.