Given the concern expressed by the OMS Due to the significant increase in cases of monkey poxthe National Academy of Medicine of Venezuela proposes strengthen epidemiological surveillance in a second line located in consultations of Sexually Transmitted Diseasesavoiding stigmatization of risk groups.
Where the early identification of suspected cases can be made, to later make the confirmatory diagnosis in the reference laboratories, cites the statement, according to what was reported by Unión Radio.
The document indicates that this effort to identify cases must be applied “with the urgency that the situation warrants, in collaboration with civil society.”
We are at an early stage of the epidemic, in which the priority is to interrupt the chain of transmission of the virus as soon as possible,” he said.
Add that a communication strategy must be established that alerts the population, avoiding stigmatizing messages.
The Ministry of Health confirmed on June 12 the first case of monkeypox in the country, Union Radio recalled.
The agency reported that the infected person was a passenger who arrived at the Maiquetía airport from Madrid and who had had contact with two infected people in Barcelona, Spain.
Cases of the disease outside of Africa began to rise dramatically from May this year, with nearly 3,500 cases reported in 42 countries, mostly in Europe and North America.
In Latin America, at least 30 cases have been reported in six countries.
Given the concern expressed by the WHO for the significant increase in cases of Monkeypox, we propose to reinforce Epidemiological Surveillance in a second line located in consultations for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, avoiding stigmatization of risk groups. pic.twitter.com/4VruRp1GgK
– National Academy of Medicine of Venezuela (@acamedve1) June 26, 2022
