The provincial Ministry of Health confirmed that a new case of Monkeypox, also known as Monkeypox, was detected in Rosario. It is the third case in the city since this disease was known.
This is a 33-year-old male patient, who began to have symptoms on September 2 and on Saturday the 3rd made a medical consultation in a private effector in the city. Given the suspicion of a possible case of monkeypox, the corresponding studies were carried out, which yielded positive results.
“The patient remains clinically stable, isolated at home and the investigation of his close contacts is carried out,” says the part of the provincial health portfolio.
Until now, three patients with monkeypox have been detected in Rosario. Two of them are already discharged, the third is this case that was detected earlier this month, which is in good general health.
The first two cases involved men with a history of travel abroad.
Since the surveillance of this disease was increased in the city’s health centers and sanatoriums, several suspected cases have been presented, of which only three tested positive.
Monkeypox or monkeypox continues to be diagnosed in more people in Argentina. In the latest epidemiological bulletin from the Ministry of Health of the Nation -from a couple of days ago-, 221 confirmed cases were reported. This number means that the number of cases increased 30% from the previous week. The country’s situation is not isolated from what is happening on the American continent, which has become the epicenter of the smallpox outbreak.
Globally, from last January to the last update, more than 52,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported to the World Health Organization. The outbreak has already affected people in 102 countries. 18 deaths were recorded.
Recommendations for the population
Monkeypox is a contagious viral disease, caused by the monkeypox virus, which is transmitted from animals to humans and also from one person to another by contact with the rash or lesions that occur on the skin of the sick person. , body fluids (such as saliva, and fluid, pus, or blood from skin lesions), and the scabs that form afterward.
The incubation period for monkeypox is usually 6 to 13 days, but can range from 5 to 21 days.
The disease is often self-limited, and symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 14 to 21 days.
Symptoms
Up to 21 days of contact with a confirmed case can develop
- Skin lesions can be flat or raised, with clear or yellowish liquid, then scabs are generated that dry and fall off. They are frequently found on the palms of the hands, feet and faces, they can also appear in the genital area.
- Fever
- Headache
- swollen glands
- Fatigue
care measures
The main preventive measure is to avoid close contact with people who have been confirmed to have the infection or with people who have compatible symptoms.
Avoid close contact with people with symptoms consistent with possible monkeypox infection, and do not share personal items such as utensils, sheets, and towels with them.
In the presence of people with symptoms, keep distance and wear a mask.
Suspecting contact with an infected person, it is essential to self-monitor the appearance of symptoms, and go to the doctor if you perceive any of them.