Monkeypox in Mexico: cases rise 19% in one week; Add up to 1627

I wrote in the National The 27/9/2022 2:43 PM

As of Monday, September 26, 1627 cases Monkeypox in Mexicowhich corresponds to an increase in 19 percent compared to last week.

According to a statement issued by the health authorities, 1627 People who are positive for monkeypox Confirmed by the Institute for Diagnostic and Epidemiological Reference (Ender).

Apart from confirmed cases, there are 434 under study; 1008 subjects were excluded by laboratory diagnosis and no deaths secondary to the disease were reported.

However, the Ministry of Health reported that two people died During medical attention they were exposed to pests compatible with monkeypox; But when the test was taken, she was positive. Therefore, these cases are subject to analysis to determine if there is a cause attributable to their infection Monkeypox virus.

To date, it is known that 98 percent of infections were recorded in men and 47.4 percent between 30 and 39 years old.

Monkeypox in Mexico

30 states of Mexico At least one case of monkeypox was recorded and distributed as follows:

• Mexico City, 967 injuries
• Jalisco, 215
• State of Mexico, 141
• Yucatan, 72
• Quintana Roo, 39
• Tabasco, 24
• Chiapas, 20
• New Leon 19
• Lower California, 13
• Morelos, 12
• Puebla and Veracruz, 10
• Guanajuato and Nayarit, 9
• Chihuahua and Sinaloa, 8
• Aguascalientes, Coahuila, Hidalgo and Oaxaca, 6
• Queretaro, 5
• Michoacan, 4
• Campeche, Colima, Tamaulipas, Sonora and Zacatecas 3
• Baja California Sur, Guerrero and San Luis Potosi, 1.

However, there is in the weekly technical report on epidemiological surveillance 3 thousand 069 probable casesTherefore, the data may increase in the coming days.

How does monkeypox spread?

this disease Transmitted by direct contact With secretions of a sick person, through mucous membranes or skin lesions, respiratory droplets and objects contaminated with body fluids.

The disease lasts for an average of 21 days and, based on information from health authorities, can be prevented by avoiding direct physical contact with people who are sick or suspected of having the disease.

It must be remembered that in mid-May, the World Health Organization (Who is the) announced his concern about the rapid spread of the virus, and so far in the world there are 65,295 confirmed cases of monkeypox in 105 countries, and 26 deaths.