Monkeypox in Michigan: Symptoms to Look For
It was bound to happen at some point. After months of hearing about monkeypox, the first probable case of the virus has been detected in Michigan, according to the Michigan…
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It was bound to happen at some point. After months of hearing about monkeypox, the first probable case of the virus has been detected in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The department confirmed this week that the probable case was found in Oakland County.
According to the MDDHHS, preliminary testing for the case has been labeled a presumptive positive result for orthopoxvirus. Monkeypox is part of the orthopoxvirus family of viruses, MDHHS explained. Confirmatory testing is currently happening the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to officials, the infected the person is isolating and is not a risk to the general public. As of this weekend, the United States has 306 confirmed cases in 27 states and Washington D.C., according to the MDHHS.
"MDHHS works closely with local health departments and providers across the state to protect the health of Michigan residents through rapid detection and response,” Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, MDHHS chief medical executive, said in a statement. “Monkeypox is a viral illness that spreads primarily through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, bodily fluids or prolonged face-to-face contact. It is important to remember that the risk to the general public is low. However, Michiganders with concerns about monkeypox should see their provider to be evaluated for testing.”
So, what are standard monkeypox symptoms? According to the MDHHS, symptoms of the virus include fever; headache; muscle aches and backache; swollen lymph nodes; chills; exhaustion; and a rash that can appear as pimples or blisters. The rashes show up on the face and inside the mouth and other parts of the body, such as the hands, feet, chest, genitals or anus. In addition, the rashes progress through these stages before falling off: macules, papules, vesicles; pustules; and, finally, scabs. For more information on monkeybox, visit the CDC's website.
Just how safe are Michigan hospitals? According to a new survey, a dozen Michigan hospitals rank at the top of their class for patient safety. It's comforting to know that quality health care is so readily available in this state.
The new study was conducted by Leapfrog Group at HospitalSafetyGrade.org. "For more than 20 years, The Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward," the publication stated. "Leapfrog's bold transparency has promoted high-value care and informed health care decisions — and helped trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality, and affordability of U.S. health care."
They add, "The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for health care consumers and purchasers, using their collective influence to foster positive change in U.S. health care. Leapfrog is the nation’s premier advocate of transparency in health care—collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform value-based purchasing and improved decision-making."
Leapfrog looked at all of the major hospitals in the list and gave them a grade. Read on for the full list of all the Michigan hospitals that received an "A" grade in patient safety, followed by the hospitals that received a "B" grade. Congratulations to these great hospitals for their continued care.
Michigan Hospitals with an 'A' Grade for Patient Safety
This list is via Leapfrog Group at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo
Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids
North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven
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Sparrow Hospital in Lansing
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph
Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming
These Michigan Hospitals Received a "B" Grade
Read on for the Michigan hospitals that received a "B" grade.
