Five residents of St. Petersburg were hospitalized because of suspicion of a dangerous disease

In St. Petersburg hospitalized five people with suspected monkeypox. This was reported in the interregional department of Rospotrebnadzor for the city and the Leningrad region.

Specialists immediately began a sanitary and epidemiological investigation after receiving information about a possible case of infection. Hospitalized are under medical supervision, and a disinfection order has also been issued.

The agency identifies people who may have been in contact with patients. This work is necessary to assess the possible risks of spreading the infection.

In St. Petersburg organized a full range of anti-epidemic measures. Information on the results of the examination of hospitalized persons and the circumstances of possible infection is not yet provided.

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