The Ministry of Health confirmed the third case of the monkey pox in Argentine territory and it is the first patient with no travel history, which could mean community transmission or that the patient was in contact with someone who had the disease.
The one infected with monkey pox He is 36 years old and resides in the City of Buenos Aires, his health is good and he is hospitalized to receive optimal care. The health authorities explained that the person affected with the ailment consulted in a private clinic on June 6.
The man exhibited some of the symptoms of monkey pox: head and body aches, fever and the development of skin lesions. The health center reported the symptoms and ordered tests, and the case was confirmed just a few hours ago.
The WHO (World Health Organization) confirmed that more than 25 countries have reported cases of the disease. monkey pox and in total 1258 infections have been registered. The first case of the infection outside of Africa was reported on May 8, and no deaths have been reported so far.
Meanwhile, on the African continent, where the illness It is still endemic, there are already 1,536 suspected cases so far this year and 72 people have lost their lives. The authorities ask to go to a health center when they have the first symptoms.
Rodents transmit the disease
The monkey pox it was first transmitted to humans by apes, although health experts now believe it can be transmitted by rodents. “It is a virus that belongs to the same family as smallpox, but it should not be confused with the latter in terms of how alarming it is”said the director of the Vaccine Research Group at Mayo Clinic, Gregory Poland.
He recalled that, with smallpox, which was eradicated about 40 years ago, mortality was 30%, while with the current simian strain the fatality rate is 1% or less.
