Monkey pox: SES-MG confirms two cases and investigates 9 suspects in southern Minas | South of Minas
The Minas Gerais State Department of Health (SES-MG) confirmed two monkeypox infections in southern Minas Gerais and disclosed that 9 cases are beneath investigation in the area. This information was confirmed by SES-MG this Monday (1).
The cases confirmed by the Secretariat are these of Poços de Caldas and Pouso Alegre, beforehand disclosed by the municipality.See particulars beneath).
Based on SES-MG information, suspicious cases are beneath investigation. that in Andradas (1) Itajuba (1), Pochus de Caldas (2), Puso Alegre (4) and Sao Sebastiao do Paraíso (1).
One case in Guaxupé, one in Três Corações and two in Varginha had been additionally beneath investigation, however had been dismissed by the state well being ministry. SES-MG revealed a suspicion in Lavras final week, however the case was faraway from this Friday’s report (29).
Monkey pox: SES-MG confirms two cases and investigates 9 suspects in southern Minas – Photo: JN
that in Pochus de Caldas, the suspicious file was printed by the municipality on Tuesday (26) and was confirmed at this time Monday after evaluation by the Fundação Ezequiel Dias. Two different cases are beneath investigation, the town stated.
According to the municipality of Pochus de Caldas, on July 22, a affected person with a historical past of journey contacted the well being system with signs attribute of monkeypox, referred to as smallpox.
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The Department of Epidemiological Surveillance of the Ministry of Health was notified, collected the pattern, which was despatched to the Fundação Ezequiel Dias. The outcome was constructive for the illness.
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The governor reported that the affected person is in good well being, receiving medical consideration and remaining in residence isolation with symptomatic medicine.
that in comfortable touchdownThe Ministry of Health additionally confirmed the primary case of monkey pox. According to the governor, the affected person is in a steady situation, with out problems and remoted at residence. Still, in accordance with the municipal administration, two different suspected cases that had been investigated had been dismissed.
What is monkey pox?
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Monkey pox is a uncommon viral illness that’s transmitted by means of shut contact with an contaminated individual.
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The switch will be completed in the next methods:
- Through contact with the virus – with an contaminated animal, individual, or substance, together with by means of animal bites and scratches, dealing with wild sport, or utilizing merchandise produced from contaminated animals. It just isn’t but clear which animal carries the virus in the wild, though African rodents are suspected of being concerned in the transmission of smallpox to people.
- Person-to-person: by means of direct contact with physique fluids equivalent to blood and pus, respiratory secretions or wounds of an contaminated individual, throughout intimate contact – together with throughout sexual activity – and when kissing, hugging or touching components of the physique with Wounds brought on by illness. It just isn’t but clear whether or not monkeypox will be transmitted by means of semen or vaginal fluids.
- with contaminated supplies which have touched physique fluids or wounds, equivalent to clothes or mattress linen;
- from mom to fetus by means of the placenta;
- from mom to child throughout or after start, by means of skin-to-skin contact;
- Mouth sores, lesions, or sores may also be infectious, that means the virus can unfold by means of saliva.
