- Until now, cases of monkeypox have been registered in 28 entities of Mexico.
- Of the total confirmed national cases, 98% have occurred in men.
- Globally, 12 deaths have been reported from this outbreak.
The monkeypox outbreak continues to expand around the world and Mexico is no exception. Until September 5, 788 infections have been confirmed in 28 states of the country, refers to the Weekly Technical Report of Epidemiological Surveillance of the Ministry of Health.
The document details that in the referred period a total of 1,678 people were identified who meet the operational definition of a probable case. Of this number there are 788 that have been confirmed294 under study and 596 discarded by laboratory test.
Possible first death associated with monkeypox in Mexico is still under analysis
One person died from septic shock, acquired pneumonia, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. During his medical care, lesions consistent with monkeypox were identified. When the test was performed, it was positive. The death reported in previous weeks continues to be analyzed to determine if there is a cause attributable to infection by the virus of the monkey pox.
The Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference (InDRE) reported that the positive cases are distributed in 28 states: Mexico City, 442 infections; State of Mexico, 51; Jalisco, 127; Yucatan, 49; Quintana Roo, 19; Baja California, nine; Chiapas, 14; New Leon, 10; Veracruz, six; Guanajuato, five; Nayarit, five; Sinaloa, five; Puebla, five; Tabasco, eight; Chihuahua, five; Morelos, six; Queretaro, three; Colima, two; Oaxaca, three; Sound, two; Aguascalientes, four; Baja California Sur, one; Coahuila, two; Michoacan, one; San Luis Potosí, one; Campeche, one; Hidalgo, one and Zacatecas, one.
Of the total confirmed cases, 98 percent correspond to men and two percent to women; 44.4 percent of people are between 30 and 39 years old, that is, 350 of the 788 confirmed. Also, 11 are under 20 years old; 195, from 20 to 29; 178 between 40 and 49; 46 from 50 to 59; and eight people, 60 years or older.
Outbreak in the rest of the world
As of September 2, 52,015 confirmed cases were reported worldwide in 102 countries, territories and areas in the six regions of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as 18 deaths.
This disease is transmitted by direct contact with the secretions of a sick person through mucous membranes or skin lesions, respiratory droplets, and objects contaminated with body fluids. The illness lasts an average of 21 days.
Tips to prevent infections
It can be prevented by avoiding direct physical contact with people who are sick or suspected of having the disease. Sexual contact is an activity that must be taken into account, since it is spread by very close contact between two or more people.
There are practices that can increase the risk of infections, including monkeypox, such as: sex with strangers, dark rooms or sex parties due to close contact between people during these activities.
Those who care for family members with the disease should wash the sick person’s clothes, towels and sheets and eating utensils with warm water and detergent. Also, clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces. In case of presenting symptoms, patients should avoid approaching other people and not go to public places.
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