The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of monkeypox, also known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern.
This zoonotic viral disease is transmitted from animals to humans and between people.
¿What is monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a viral disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans and also between people.
Symptoms include fever, headache, rash, and swollen glands. The rash usually appears 1 to 3 days after the fever.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and skin rash.
The skin lesions, which can be painful, are usually concentrated on the face, palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and can last between two and four weeks.
Although most cases are mild, serious complications can occur, especially in children and people with weakened immune systems.
Monkeypox in Cuba
In August 2022, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the country. It was an Italian tourist who presented symptoms during his stay on the island.
Unfortunately, the patient died in Havana due to sepsis caused by bronchopneumonia and multiple organ failure, complications related to the infection.
Monkeypox transmission and prevention
The virus is transmitted through close physical contact with infected people, mainly through bodily fluids, skin rashes and contaminated objects. Health authorities recommend extreme caution, especially among people in close contact with confirmed cases.
According to information from the PAHO, monkeypox is usually found in Central and Western Africa, where there are tropical forests and where animals that can carry the virus usually live.
Occasionally, people with monkeypox are identified in countries outside Central and West Africa, after traveling from regions where monkeypox is endemic.
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