The majority of cases belong to CABA, according to the latest epidemiological report from the Ministry of Health. The most affected populations are men.
They were confirmed 11 new cases of monkeypox in the countryas warned by the last epidemiological report of the Ministry of Health. They all belong to Buenos Aires, seven in the city and four in the province. He average age of those infected is 34 yearswith a range between 20 and 56 years old.
In total, so far 65 infections were reported of the disease throughout the national territoryout of a total of 357 suspected cases reported. Of the total confirmed cases in the country, 64 correspond to people from masculine gender and only one for the feminine.
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Affected population
The most affected populations are “men who have sex with other men, the main one being risk factor sexual relations with multiple new partners and occasional”. In this case, of the 39 cases that include data on the condition of HIV, 26 registered coinfection with this virus.
Likewise, it is emphasized that the 98% of those infected presented rashes in different parts of the body, such as genitals, perianal, hands, face and torso. Other common symptoms of the disease were also recorded, such as fever and myalgia.
Hospitalization
Of the 65 total cases confirmed so far, only four required hospitalization but none required intensive care. 12 of those affected had travel history or contact with travelers. Meanwhile, no deaths have been recorded due to the virus so far.
Vaccine
Recently the WHO approved the first global vaccinetaking an important step in the fight against the disease. The vaccine was developed by Bavarian Nordic A/S, biotechnology company located in Denmark.
How monkeypox is spread
The virus is transmitted through direct contact with lesions on the skin or mucous membranes from an infected person, as well as respiratory secretions or contact with contaminated objectssuch as utensils, towels or sheets.
The disease is contagious as long as symptoms persistso it is crucial to take preventive measures if contagion is suspected.
If in the last three weeks you returned from a trip, or had contact with someone abroad, and present symptoms such as fever and painful skin rashes, it is vital to go to a health center to receive medical attention, confirm the diagnosis and have timely treatment. .
Source: Ambito
