The Ministry of Health announced this Sunday that they detected the first case of monkeypox in Venezuela.
The information was published by the entity on its Twitter account. Through a statement they shared some details of the first patient in the country with this disease.
“The Ministry of Popular Power for Health reports that through the epidemiological fence, the first suspected case of monkeypox was detected at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia,” they wrote in a first tweet.
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The Ministry of Popular Power for Health reports that through the epidemiological fence, the first suspected case of monkeypox was detected at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/68xgyhBuGq– MPPS (@MinSaludVE) June 12, 2022
First case of monkeypox reported in Venezuela
Then, they explained that the patient entered the country from MadridSpain.
It was learned that he had contact with two infected in the city of Barcelona, in the European nation.
When presenting the symptoms, he was immediately isolated, added the Ministry of Health. “The pertinent tests were carried out and a sample was taken, showing a positive result, with stable health conditions.”
They also indicated that they are screening the chain of infections to establish an epidemiological fence.
What is monkeypox?
It is a zoonotic viral disease, which means it can be transmitted from animals to humans.
The name monkeypox was given because it was detected in several monkeys in a laboratory in 1958.
Among the symptoms that occur are: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, back pain, extreme fatigue. After 1 to 3 days, rashes appear on the skin.