According to the Antioquia Health Secretariatso far the department has not registered any cases of the variante mpox of monkeypox, however, it does record simian pathology that has lived in Colombia since 2022.
The Departmental Section and the Health Secretariat of Medellínwill work in a coordinated manner to prevent possible infections in Antioquia.
Dora Raquel Arcia, Undersecretary of Public Health of Antioquia explained that: “The institute has been very emphatic in that the first thing we have to do is precisely strengthen the public health surveillance actions. In addition to that, it is also necessary to carry out epidemiological fences.”
Los confirmed cases of monkeypox, According to the departmental laboratory in 2024, There are 17. Of these, 16 are already healthy. and there is one active case. Most of them have occurred in Medellín, Bello and Copacabana.
“We call for calm, if one of the patients suddenly presents related symptoms such as fever, general malaise and skin rash, please consult your doctor, who does not self-medicate”: added Arcia.
Health authorities in Medellín and Antioquia will continue working articulately to strengthen measures and prevent the variant of this disease.
2024-08-17 00:21:59
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