宾州大学公园. – 欧博体育官网 大学保健处 (UHS) is encouraging students to protect themselves against monkeypox 鉴于宾夕法尼亚州和全国的案例. Monkeypox is a viral infection primarily spread through prolonged close contact. 它不是性传播感染(STI), 任何人都可能处于危险之中, 不论性别或性取向. The most common symptoms of monkeypox include fever, rash and 淋巴结肿大.
大学保健处鼓励所有学生 了解猴痘, which has recently been declared a national public health emergency, 并采取必要的预防措施.
“We know that students often live in close quarters and spend a lot of time interacting closely with their peers, so we want our community to be aware of the signs and symptoms of monkeypox and steps that they can take to protect themselves and our campus community as a whole,”医生说。. 丽贝卡·西姆西克，大学保健处的医学主任. “We are in close contact with the 宾西法尼亚 Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 我们也有相应的诊断方案, assessing and treating any student who may contract the monkeypox virus.”
症状
根据疾控中心, individuals with monkeypox typically get a rash that may be located on or near the genitals or anus and could be on other areas of the body, 包括手, 脚, 胸部, 脸还是嘴. 猴痘的其他症状包括发烧, 发冷, 淋巴结肿大, 疲惫, 肌肉疼痛和背痛, 头疼, 还有呼吸道症状，比如喉咙痛, 鼻塞或咳嗽.
There have been no deaths in the United States caused by the monkeypox virus, and individuals usually heal from the disease on their own without medical treatment. 然而, individuals with underlying health conditions may experience a more severe case of monkeypox, 如果合同.
传播和预防
Since monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI), 避孕套并不能预防它, 它可以在性行为之外传播. It also can be contracted by all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. 它主要通过四种方式传播:
- 直接接触猴痘疹、结痂或体液.
- Direct contact with respiratory secretions during prolonged, 面对面接触或亲密的身体接触, 比如接吻, 拥抱或性爱.
- Direct contact with objects or fabrics that previously touched the rash or body fluids of someone with monkeypox.
- Being scratched or bitten by an infected animal (pets can be infected by monkeypox).
The virus is contagious from the time symptoms start until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed, 这需要两到四周的时间.
保护你自己
防止猴痘, 学生和其他人应避免靠近, 与有皮疹的人有皮肤接触. 其他预防措施包括:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- 不要触摸猴痘患者的皮疹或结痂.
- Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with monkeypox.
- Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with monkeypox.
- Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels or clothing of a person with monkeypox.
如果你得了猴痘怎么办
UHS advises 大学公园 students who develop symptoms of monkeypox to 与保健处预约 or call the 24/7 Advice Nurse at 814-865-4UHS (4847) and press 3. 联邦校园的学生应该参观他们的 校园健康中心 或其他医疗保健提供者的下一步措施和测试.
Students with an active rash or symptoms should self-isolate at home and stay in a separate room away from other people or pets when possible. Students who live on campus will be required to move into an isolation space. 因为隔离期最长可达四周, on-campus students should expect to make arrangements to complete their isolation at home. Student Affairs staff will work with individuals who are unable to travel. Because the monkeypox virus spreads through direct contact, faculty members will not be notified if a student in their class contracts the virus and must isolate. Students who must isolate are encouraged to discuss academic concerns with their individual instructor and/or academic advisers.
教师 and staff with monkeypox symptoms should stay home from work and contact their health care provider for testing or other next steps. 检测呈阳性的员工应在家隔离, 远离家里的其他人, and make arrangements to work remotely if possible or utilize sick time until their isolation period has concluded.
Anyone who may have been in contact with a person with a case of monkeypox should monitor their health closely, watch for symptoms and contact UHS or their health care provider to schedule an appointment if symptoms appear.
Students who are concerned about their risk for contracting monkeypox can contact UHS or their health care provider. Students who experience any related bias or harassment may submit a report to Report Bias at 股本.事业单位.edu/reportbias. 关于偏见或骚扰的个人支持, 学生可以联系学生事务办公室: 性与性别多样性研究中心 or 辅导及心理服务.
大学保健处, 是欧博体育官网学生事务处的一个部门, continues to monitor the virus and will update the 欧博体育官网 community as information changes or new information becomes available.
有关猴痘的更多欧博官网app下载，请 visit 欧博体育官网’s Student Affairs health and wellness website.
