The Mendoza Ministry of Health reported this Tuesday that they are analyzing a suspected case of monkey poxwhich was detected in a middle-aged man who recently arrived in the country from Spain.
While his diagnosis is confirmed, the patient was preventively isolated, although at the moment he only presents mild symptoms of the illness. Meanwhile, three cases of monkey pox.
Andrea Falaschi, director of Epidemiology of the province, pointed out: “In case of suspicious lesions, samples were taken to rule out different diseases”among them the monkey pox.
In addition, the official confirmed: “The patient is in good condition; it is a mild case. He is isolated at his home, with his family contacts, who are all fine and have no symptoms.
Regarding the cases that have already been confirmed, the health authorities reported that in none of the patients did the disease progress with complications. Two of them were abroad before presenting symptoms, while the other had no history of travel outside the country.
Meanwhile, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), between January 1 and June 15, 2022, “a cumulative total of 2,103 confirmed cases” of the disease were reported. monkey pox in more than 40 countries.
For this reason, the agency has requested that all countries in which the disease has been detected take preventive measures in order to prevent its spread and to detect cases in a timely manner.
The WHO convened an emergency commission to assess the situation
Given how quickly it has spread the virus in much of the world, The WHO convened an emergency commission for this June 23, in order to assess the situation and establish what measures should be taken.
To do this, the affected countries will meet with a team of experts to determine what control actions should be implemented, before monkeypox becomes a new pandemic.
