Suspected case of monkeypox in Pato Branco abandoned – Diário do Sudoeste
Marcilei Rossi and Agência Brasil
Today, Monday (1st), the Pato Branco Health System was on alert in the early hours of the morning on account of a suspected case of monkey pox (monkey pox). Still in the course of the morning, what was suspected was discarded after a joint evaluation with the technical authority of the State Health Authority (Sesa).
According to the most recent knowledge replace from Sesa, on Thursday (28), Paraná has 21 optimistic diagnoses for the illness, all recorded in the capital. 20 males and one girl are between 22 and 40 years outdated. Another 26 circumstances are nonetheless underneath investigation in the municipalities of Karlopolis (1), Cascavel (1), Colombo (1), Curitiba (19), Jaguapita (1), Luanda (1), Maringa (1) and Nova Esperanza (1). .
Since the start of the outbreak, Paraná has to this point rejected 24 circumstances in the cities of Campina Grande do Sol (1), Cascavel (1), Curitiba (9), Londrina (1), Foz do Iguaçu (1), Maringa (3). Pinheis (1), Punta Grossa (1), Sao Jose dos Pinheis (1), resident of Sao Paulo (1), Toledo (2), Cambe (1) and Guapirama (1).
taking care
Due to the growing quantity of new circumstances in a number of nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the state of affairs attributable to the outbreak of monkeypox virus as a public well being emergency of worldwide concern.
However, this illness is classed as a uncommon viral illness and may be transmitted by hugging, kissing, therapeutic massage, sexual activity, respiratory secretions, and thru contact with objects and surfaces that the sick particular person has touched. to be The genital space is often one of probably the most susceptible wounds attributable to this illness.
According to the Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia (SBU) and Brasileira de Infectologia (SBI), folks can defend themselves and assist stop the unfold of the virus that causes monkeypox by taking measures similar to frequent hand washing. with 70% alcohol or cleaning soap and water.
In addition to avoiding bodily contact with individuals who could also be contaminated, sharing private gadgets, bedding, and towels must be prevented till the prognosis is dominated out or the lesions have fully disappeared. Anyone who has been in contact with an contaminated particular person must be conscious of the attainable look of signs related to the illness.
Finally, the establishments emphasize that the present epidemic just isn’t associated to transmission from animals to people. Therefore, there isn’t any justification for any conduct, not to mention cruelty to animals, together with monkeys.
Sesa-PR additionally emphasizes that folks must be conscious of pores and skin lesions, together with genital and oral, fever and lymphadenopathy, together with a historical past of extended shut, intimate or sexual contact with suspected individuals or outsiders/occasional individuals.
The Secretariat additionally advises that care must be centered on sufferers with isolation till the lesions disappear, and the well being of contacts of these sufferers must be monitored.
